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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.30, 2,495.78 and 1,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.30, 2,495.78 and 1,063.10 is: 1,466.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.30 : 2,495.78 = 1,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.30/2,495.78 = 1,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.30x = 2,495.78 × 1,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.30x = 2,653,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,263.72/1,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.46

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