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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.38, 2,494.61 and 1,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.38, 2,494.61 and 1,061.37 is: 1,464.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.38 : 2,494.61 = 1,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.38/2,494.61 = 1,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.38x = 2,494.61 × 1,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.38x = 2,647,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,704.22/1,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.94

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