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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.53, 2,494.73 and 1,143.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.53, 2,494.73 and 1,143.93 is: 1,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.53 : 2,494.73 = 1,143.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.53/2,494.73 = 1,143.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.53x = 2,494.73 × 1,143.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.53x = 2,853,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,790.77/1,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.83

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