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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.18, 2,494.17 and 1,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.18, 2,494.17 and 1,459.26 is: 2,011.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.18 : 2,494.17 = 1,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.18/2,494.17 = 1,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.18x = 2,494.17 × 1,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.18x = 3,639,642.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,642.51/1,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.76

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