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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.95, 2,497.53 and 1,023.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.95, 2,497.53 and 1,023.94 is: 1,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.95 : 2,497.53 = 1,023.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.95/2,497.53 = 1,023.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.95x = 2,497.53 × 1,023.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.95x = 2,557,327.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,327.83/1,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.93

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