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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.87, 2,704.86 and 1,091.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.87, 2,704.86 and 1,091.30 is: 1,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.87 : 2,704.86 = 1,091.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.87/2,704.86 = 1,091.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.87x = 2,704.86 × 1,091.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.87x = 2,951,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,803.20/1,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.28

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