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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.12, 2,493.82 and 1,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.12, 2,493.82 and 1,021.16 is: 1,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.12 : 2,493.82 = 1,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.12/2,493.82 = 1,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.12x = 2,493.82 × 1,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.12x = 2,546,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,589.23/1,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.20

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