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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.68, 2,493.06 and 1,387.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.68, 2,493.06 and 1,387.89 is: 1,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.68 : 2,493.06 = 1,387.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.68/2,493.06 = 1,387.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.68x = 2,493.06 × 1,387.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.68x = 3,460,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,460,093.04/1,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.11

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