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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.64, 2,487.64 and 1,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.64, 2,487.64 and 1,016.69 is: 1,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.64 : 2,487.64 = 1,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.64/2,487.64 = 1,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.64x = 2,487.64 × 1,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.64x = 2,529,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,146.27/1,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.03

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