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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.14, 2,501.58 and 1,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.14, 2,501.58 and 1,016.38 is: 1,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.14 : 2,501.58 = 1,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.14/2,501.58 = 1,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.14x = 2,501.58 × 1,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.14x = 2,542,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,555.88/1,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.29

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