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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.30, 2,495.33 and 1,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.30, 2,495.33 and 1,062.21 is: 1,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.30 : 2,495.33 = 1,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.30/2,495.33 = 1,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.30x = 2,495.33 × 1,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.30x = 2,650,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,559.17/1,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.78

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