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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.57, 2,487.65 and 1,016.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.57, 2,487.65 and 1,016.73 is: 1,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.57 : 2,487.65 = 1,016.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.57/2,487.65 = 1,016.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.57x = 2,487.65 × 1,016.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.57x = 2,529,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,263.30/1,802.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.15

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