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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.27, 2,488.40 and 1,017.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.27, 2,488.40 and 1,017.26 is: 1,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.27 : 2,488.40 = 1,017.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.27/2,488.40 = 1,017.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.27x = 2,488.40 × 1,017.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.27x = 2,531,349.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,349.78/1,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.76

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