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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.47, 2,487.30 and 1,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.47, 2,487.30 and 1,016.47 is: 1,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.47 : 2,487.30 = 1,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.47/2,487.30 = 1,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.47x = 2,487.30 × 1,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.47x = 2,528,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,253.39/1,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.66

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