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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.84, 2,496.54 and 1,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.84, 2,496.54 and 1,062.98 is: 1,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.84 : 2,496.54 = 1,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.84/2,496.54 = 1,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.84x = 2,496.54 × 1,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.84x = 2,653,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,772.09/1,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.11

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