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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.63, 2,495.12 and 1,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.63, 2,495.12 and 1,061.57 is: 1,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.63 : 2,495.12 = 1,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.63/2,495.12 = 1,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.63x = 2,495.12 × 1,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.63x = 2,648,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,739.23/1,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.31

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