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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.36, 2,502.29 and 1,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.36, 2,502.29 and 1,016.57 is: 1,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.36 : 2,502.29 = 1,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.36/2,502.29 = 1,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.36x = 2,502.29 × 1,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.36x = 2,543,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,735.35/1,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.78

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