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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.03, 2,487.13 and 1,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.03, 2,487.13 and 1,046.30 is: 1,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.03 : 2,487.13 = 1,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.03/2,487.13 = 1,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.03x = 2,487.13 × 1,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.03x = 2,602,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,271.68/1,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.08

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