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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.02, 2,486.80 and 1,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.02, 2,486.80 and 1,103.26 is: 1,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.02 : 2,486.80 = 1,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.02/2,486.80 = 1,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.02x = 2,486.80 × 1,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.02x = 2,743,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,586.97/1,802.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.51

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