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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.98, 2,502.70 and 1,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.98, 2,502.70 and 1,017.19 is: 1,403.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.98 : 2,502.70 = 1,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.98/2,502.70 = 1,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.98x = 2,502.70 × 1,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.98x = 2,545,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,712.61/1,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.39

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