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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.08, 2,493.26 and 1,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.08, 2,493.26 and 1,021 is: 1,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.08 : 2,493.26 = 1,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.08/2,493.26 = 1,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.08x = 2,493.26 × 1,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.08x = 2,545,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,618.46/1,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.69

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