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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.11, 2,495.74 and 1,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.11, 2,495.74 and 1,062.83 is: 1,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.11 : 2,495.74 = 1,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.11/2,495.74 = 1,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.11x = 2,495.74 × 1,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.11x = 2,652,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,547.34/1,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.22

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