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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.26, 2,488.94 and 1,017.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.26, 2,488.94 and 1,017.76 is: 1,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.26 : 2,488.94 = 1,017.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.26/2,488.94 = 1,017.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.26x = 2,488.94 × 1,017.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.26x = 2,533,131.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,131.13/1,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.75

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