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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.73, 2,487.75 and 1,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.73, 2,487.75 and 1,016.76 is: 1,403.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.73 : 2,487.75 = 1,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.73/2,487.75 = 1,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.73x = 2,487.75 × 1,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.73x = 2,529,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,444.69/1,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.12

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