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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.24, 2,487.45 and 1,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.24, 2,487.45 and 1,138.64 is: 1,571.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.24 : 2,487.45 = 1,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.24/2,487.45 = 1,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.24x = 2,487.45 × 1,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.24x = 2,832,297.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,297.63/1,802.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.55

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