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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.45, 2,494.83 and 1,062.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.45, 2,494.83 and 1,062.39 is: 1,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.45 : 2,494.83 = 1,062.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.45/2,494.83 = 1,062.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.45x = 2,494.83 × 1,062.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.45x = 2,650,482.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,482.44/1,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.61

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