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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.21, 2,496.82 and 1,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.21, 2,496.82 and 1,012.60 is: 1,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.21 : 2,496.82 = 1,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.21/2,496.82 = 1,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.21x = 2,496.82 × 1,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.21x = 2,528,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,279.93/1,809.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.45

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