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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.49, 2,494.56 and 1,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.49, 2,494.56 and 1,021.53 is: 1,409.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.49 : 2,494.56 = 1,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.49/2,494.56 = 1,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.49x = 2,494.56 × 1,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.49x = 2,548,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,267.88/1,807.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.84

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