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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.92, 2,507.31 and 1,060.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.92, 2,507.31 and 1,060.83 is: 1,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.92 : 2,507.31 = 1,060.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.92/2,507.31 = 1,060.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.92x = 2,507.31 × 1,060.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.92x = 2,659,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,829.67/1,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.92

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