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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.03, 2,505.39 and 1,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.03, 2,505.39 and 1,317.57 is: 1,817.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.03 : 2,505.39 = 1,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.03/2,505.39 = 1,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.03x = 2,505.39 × 1,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.03x = 3,301,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,026.70/1,816.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.72

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