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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.94, 2,487.63 and 1,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.94, 2,487.63 and 1,016.94 is: 1,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.94 : 2,487.63 = 1,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.94/2,487.63 = 1,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.94x = 2,487.63 × 1,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.94x = 2,529,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,770.45/1,802.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.14

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