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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.28, 2,488.26 and 1,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.28, 2,488.26 and 1,017.18 is: 1,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.28 : 2,488.26 = 1,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.28/2,488.26 = 1,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.28x = 2,488.26 × 1,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.28x = 2,531,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,008.31/1,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.56

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