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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.63, 2,496.50 and 1,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.63, 2,496.50 and 1,062.57 is: 1,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.63 : 2,496.50 = 1,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.63/2,496.50 = 1,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.63x = 2,496.50 × 1,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.63x = 2,652,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,706.01/1,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.69

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