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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.20, 2,503.34 and 1,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.20, 2,503.34 and 1,017.56 is: 1,404.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.20 : 2,503.34 = 1,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.20/2,503.34 = 1,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.20x = 2,503.34 × 1,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.20x = 2,547,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,303.64/1,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.09

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