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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.29, 2,494.39 and 1,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.29, 2,494.39 and 1,062.10 is: 1,465.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.29 : 2,494.39 = 1,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.29/2,494.39 = 1,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.29x = 2,494.39 × 1,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.29x = 2,649,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,291.62/1,808.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.08

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