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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.90, 2,494.89 and 1,021.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.90, 2,494.89 and 1,021.95 is: 1,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.90 : 2,494.89 = 1,021.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.90/2,494.89 = 1,021.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.90x = 2,494.89 × 1,021.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.90x = 2,549,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,652.84/1,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.28

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