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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.42, 2,494.26 and 1,021.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.42, 2,494.26 and 1,021.46 is: 1,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.42 : 2,494.26 = 1,021.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.42/2,494.26 = 1,021.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.42x = 2,494.26 × 1,021.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.42x = 2,547,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,786.82/1,807.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.63

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