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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.66, 2,487.71 and 1,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.66, 2,487.71 and 1,103.63 is: 1,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.66 : 2,487.71 = 1,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.66/2,487.71 = 1,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.66x = 2,487.71 × 1,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.66x = 2,745,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,501.71/1,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.03

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