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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.50, 2,494.15 and 1,010.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.50, 2,494.15 and 1,010.74 is: 1,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.50 : 2,494.15 = 1,010.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.50/2,494.15 = 1,010.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.50x = 2,494.15 × 1,010.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.50x = 2,520,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,943.70/1,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.71

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