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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.82, 2,501.52 and 1,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.82, 2,501.52 and 1,016.11 is: 1,402.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.82 : 2,501.52 = 1,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.82/2,501.52 = 1,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.82x = 2,501.52 × 1,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.82x = 2,541,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,819.49/1,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.14

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