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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.47, 2,496.21 and 1,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.47, 2,496.21 and 1,062.46 is: 1,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.47 : 2,496.21 = 1,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.47/2,496.21 = 1,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.47x = 2,496.21 × 1,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.47x = 2,652,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,117.04/1,808.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.50

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