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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.42, 2,498.38 and 1,064.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.42, 2,498.38 and 1,064.39 is: 1,468.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.42 : 2,498.38 = 1,064.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.42/2,498.38 = 1,064.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.42x = 2,498.38 × 1,064.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.42x = 2,659,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,235.54/1,810.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.85

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