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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.75, 2,489.18 and 1,017.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.75, 2,489.18 and 1,017.99 is: 1,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.75 : 2,489.18 = 1,017.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.75/2,489.18 = 1,017.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.75x = 2,489.18 × 1,017.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.75x = 2,533,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,955.26/1,803.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.83

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