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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.48, 2,502.63 and 1,016.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.48, 2,502.63 and 1,016.84 is: 1,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.48 : 2,502.63 = 1,016.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.48/2,502.63 = 1,016.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.48x = 2,502.63 × 1,016.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.48x = 2,544,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,780.55/1,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.26

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