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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.18, 2,493.88 and 1,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.18, 2,493.88 and 1,021.18 is: 1,409.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.18 : 2,493.88 = 1,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.18/2,493.88 = 1,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.18x = 2,493.88 × 1,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.18x = 2,546,700.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,700.38/1,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.21

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