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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.03, 2,507.36 and 1,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.03, 2,507.36 and 1,071.02 is: 1,477.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.03 : 2,507.36 = 1,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.03/2,507.36 = 1,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.03x = 2,507.36 × 1,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.03x = 2,685,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,433.62/1,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.92

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