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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.12, 2,507.19 and 1,071.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.12, 2,507.19 and 1,071.02 is: 1,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.12 : 2,507.19 = 1,071.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.12/2,507.19 = 1,071.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.12x = 2,507.19 × 1,071.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.12x = 2,685,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,250.63/1,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.75

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