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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.66, 2,489.04 and 1,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.66, 2,489.04 and 1,017.96 is: 1,404.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.66 : 2,489.04 = 1,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.66/2,489.04 = 1,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.66x = 2,489.04 × 1,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.66x = 2,533,743.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,743.16/1,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.78

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