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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.48, 2,496.51 and 1,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.48, 2,496.51 and 1,063.20 is: 1,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.48 : 2,496.51 = 1,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.48/2,496.51 = 1,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.48x = 2,496.51 × 1,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.48x = 2,654,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,289.43/1,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.88

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