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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.09, 2,488.31 and 1,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.09, 2,488.31 and 1,017.14 is: 1,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.09 : 2,488.31 = 1,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.09/2,488.31 = 1,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.09x = 2,488.31 × 1,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.09x = 2,530,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,959.92/1,803.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.68

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