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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.37, 2,495.57 and 1,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.37, 2,495.57 and 1,062.33 is: 1,466.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.37 : 2,495.57 = 1,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.37/2,495.57 = 1,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.37x = 2,495.57 × 1,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.37x = 2,651,113.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,113.57/1,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.02

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