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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.48, 2,495.90 and 1,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.48, 2,495.90 and 1,062.69 is: 1,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.48 : 2,495.90 = 1,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.48/2,495.90 = 1,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.48x = 2,495.90 × 1,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.48x = 2,652,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,355.29/1,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.62

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