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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.12, 2,487.24 and 1,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.12, 2,487.24 and 1,138.76 is: 1,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.12 : 2,487.24 = 1,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.12/2,487.24 = 1,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.12x = 2,487.24 × 1,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.12x = 2,832,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,369.42/1,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.69

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