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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.34, 2,487.82 and 1,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.34, 2,487.82 and 1,057.33 is: 1,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.34 : 2,487.82 = 1,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.34/2,487.82 = 1,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.34x = 2,487.82 × 1,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.34x = 2,630,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,446.72/1,803.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.65

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