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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.29, 2,496.86 and 1,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.29, 2,496.86 and 1,023.33 is: 1,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.29 : 2,496.86 = 1,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.29/2,496.86 = 1,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.29x = 2,496.86 × 1,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.29x = 2,555,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,106.63/1,809.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.22

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