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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.69, 2,489.13 and 1,017.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.69, 2,489.13 and 1,017.74 is: 1,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.69 : 2,489.13 = 1,017.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.69/2,489.13 = 1,017.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.69x = 2,489.13 × 1,017.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.69x = 2,533,286.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,286.39/1,803.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.50

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