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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.08, 2,493.90 and 1,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.08, 2,493.90 and 1,021.20 is: 1,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.08 : 2,493.90 = 1,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.08/2,493.90 = 1,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.08x = 2,493.90 × 1,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.08x = 2,546,770.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,770.68/1,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.33

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