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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217.62, 1,826.43 and 1,000.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217.62, 1,826.43 and 1,000.54 is: 1,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217.62 : 1,826.43 = 1,000.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217.62/1,826.43 = 1,000.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217.62x = 1,826.43 × 1,000.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217.62x = 1,827,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,416.27/1,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.81

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