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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.06, 2,507.65 and 1,031.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.06, 2,507.65 and 1,031.36 is: 1,423.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.06 : 2,507.65 = 1,031.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.06/2,507.65 = 1,031.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.06x = 2,507.65 × 1,031.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.06x = 2,586,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,289.90/1,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.34

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