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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.32, 2,508.17 and 1,109.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.32, 2,508.17 and 1,109.57 is: 1,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.32 : 2,508.17 = 1,109.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.32/2,508.17 = 1,109.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.32x = 2,508.17 × 1,109.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.32x = 2,782,992.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,992.45/1,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.38

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