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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,207.46, 1,808.10 and 1,001.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,207.46, 1,808.10 and 1,001.42 is: 1,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,207.46 : 1,808.10 = 1,001.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,207.46/1,808.10 = 1,001.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,207.46x = 1,808.10 × 1,001.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,207.46x = 1,810,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,658.46/1,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.57

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