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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.25, 2,503.69 and 1,017.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.25, 2,503.69 and 1,017.75 is: 1,404.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.25 : 2,503.69 = 1,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.25/2,503.69 = 1,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.25x = 2,503.69 × 1,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.25x = 2,548,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,138.15/1,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.51

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