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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.30, 2,487.79 and 1,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.30, 2,487.79 and 1,056.50 is: 1,458.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.30 : 2,487.79 = 1,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.30/2,487.79 = 1,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.30x = 2,487.79 × 1,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.30x = 2,628,337.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,337.70/1,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.33

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