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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.96, 2,488.13 and 1,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.96, 2,488.13 and 1,057.04 is: 1,458.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.96 : 2,488.13 = 1,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.96/2,488.13 = 1,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.96x = 2,488.13 × 1,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.96x = 2,630,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,035.21/1,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.74

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