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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.08, 2,502.17 and 1,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.08, 2,502.17 and 1,016.47 is: 1,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.08 : 2,502.17 = 1,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.08/2,502.17 = 1,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.08x = 2,502.17 × 1,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.08x = 2,543,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,386.78/1,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.80

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