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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.30, 2,495.54 and 1,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.30, 2,495.54 and 1,062.29 is: 1,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.30 : 2,495.54 = 1,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.30/2,495.54 = 1,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.30x = 2,495.54 × 1,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.30x = 2,650,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,987.19/1,808.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.01

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