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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.84, 2,493.60 and 1,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.84, 2,493.60 and 1,021.02 is: 1,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.84 : 2,493.60 = 1,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.84/2,493.60 = 1,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.84x = 2,493.60 × 1,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.84x = 2,546,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,015.47/1,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.10

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