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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.04, 2,486.80 and 1,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.04, 2,486.80 and 1,016.08 is: 1,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.04 : 2,486.80 = 1,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.04/2,486.80 = 1,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.04x = 2,486.80 × 1,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.04x = 2,526,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,787.74/1,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.18

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