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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.27, 2,488.08 and 1,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.27, 2,488.08 and 1,017.31 is: 1,403.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.27 : 2,488.08 = 1,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.27/2,488.08 = 1,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.27x = 2,488.08 × 1,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.27x = 2,531,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,148.66/1,803.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.64

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