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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.46, 2,487.47 and 1,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.46, 2,487.47 and 1,016.54 is: 1,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.46 : 2,487.47 = 1,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.46/2,487.47 = 1,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.46x = 2,487.47 × 1,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.46x = 2,528,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,595.23/1,802.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.86

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