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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.42, 2,506.60 and 1,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.42, 2,506.60 and 1,060.33 is: 1,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.42 : 2,506.60 = 1,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.42/2,506.60 = 1,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.42x = 2,506.60 × 1,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.42x = 2,657,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,823.18/1,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.22

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