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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.30, 2,488.62 and 1,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.30, 2,488.62 and 1,017.30 is: 1,403.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.30 : 2,488.62 = 1,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.30/2,488.62 = 1,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.30x = 2,488.62 × 1,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.30x = 2,531,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,673.13/1,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.91

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