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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.21, 2,495.31 and 1,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.21, 2,495.31 and 1,062.25 is: 1,465.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.21 : 2,495.31 = 1,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.21/2,495.31 = 1,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.21x = 2,495.31 × 1,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.21x = 2,650,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,632.83/1,808.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.89

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