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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.28, 2,496.64 and 1,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.28, 2,496.64 and 1,023.20 is: 1,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.28 : 2,496.64 = 1,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.28/2,496.64 = 1,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.28x = 2,496.64 × 1,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.28x = 2,554,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,562.05/1,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.92

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