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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.04, 2,501.40 and 1,016.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.04, 2,501.40 and 1,016.24 is: 1,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.04 : 2,501.40 = 1,016.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.04/2,501.40 = 1,016.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.04x = 2,501.40 × 1,016.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.04x = 2,542,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,022.74/1,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.08

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