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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.13, 2,507.85 and 1,229.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.13, 2,507.85 and 1,229.07 is: 1,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.13 : 2,507.85 = 1,229.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.13/2,507.85 = 1,229.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.13x = 2,507.85 × 1,229.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.13x = 3,082,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,323.20/1,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.26

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