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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.74, 2,502.93 and 1,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.74, 2,502.93 and 1,017.06 is: 1,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.74 : 2,502.93 = 1,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.74/2,502.93 = 1,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.74x = 2,502.93 × 1,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.74x = 2,545,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,632.53/1,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.53

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