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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.60, 2,495.50 and 1,062.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.60, 2,495.50 and 1,062.68 is: 1,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.60 : 2,495.50 = 1,062.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.60/2,495.50 = 1,062.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.60x = 2,495.50 × 1,062.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.60x = 2,651,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,917.94/1,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.28

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