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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.93, 2,488.02 and 1,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.93, 2,488.02 and 1,006.22 is: 1,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.93 : 2,488.02 = 1,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.93/2,488.02 = 1,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.93x = 2,488.02 × 1,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.93x = 2,503,495.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,495.48/1,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.57

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