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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.07, 2,498.94 and 1,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.07, 2,498.94 and 1,065.27 is: 1,469.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.07 : 2,498.94 = 1,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.07/2,498.94 = 1,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.07x = 2,498.94 × 1,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.07x = 2,662,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,045.81/1,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.87

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