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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.73, 2,497.29 and 1,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.73, 2,497.29 and 1,023.63 is: 1,412.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.73 : 2,497.29 = 1,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.73/2,497.29 = 1,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.73x = 2,497.29 × 1,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.73x = 2,556,300.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,300.96/1,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.53

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