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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.39, 2,495.59 and 1,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.39, 2,495.59 and 1,062.20 is: 1,465.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.39 : 2,495.59 = 1,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.39/2,495.59 = 1,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.39x = 2,495.59 × 1,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.39x = 2,650,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,800.56/1,808.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.84

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