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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.96, 2,487.97 and 1,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.96, 2,487.97 and 1,016.85 is: 1,403.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.96 : 2,487.97 = 1,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.96/2,487.97 = 1,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.96x = 2,487.97 × 1,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.96x = 2,529,897.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,897.18/1,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.19

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