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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.86, 2,499.58 and 1,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.86, 2,499.58 and 1,064.78 is: 1,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.86 : 2,499.58 = 1,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.86/2,499.58 = 1,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.86x = 2,499.58 × 1,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.86x = 2,661,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,495.01/1,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.74

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