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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457.18, 2,181.99 and 807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457.18, 2,181.99 and 807.02 is: 1,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457.18 : 2,181.99 = 807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457.18/2,181.99 = 807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457.18x = 2,181.99 × 807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457.18x = 1,760,909.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,909.57/1,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.44

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