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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.99, 2,503.28 and 1,017.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.99, 2,503.28 and 1,017.31 is: 1,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.99 : 2,503.28 = 1,017.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.99/2,503.28 = 1,017.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.99x = 2,503.28 × 1,017.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.99x = 2,546,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,609.23/1,813.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.87

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