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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.52, 2,493.61 and 1,217.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.52, 2,493.61 and 1,217.03 is: 1,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.52 : 2,493.61 = 1,217.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.52/2,493.61 = 1,217.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.52x = 2,493.61 × 1,217.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.52x = 3,034,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034,782.67/1,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.98

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