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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.22, 2,495.26 and 1,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.22, 2,495.26 and 1,062.26 is: 1,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.22 : 2,495.26 = 1,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.22/2,495.26 = 1,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.22x = 2,495.26 × 1,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.22x = 2,650,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,614.89/1,808.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.87

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