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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.35, 2,507.94 and 1,020.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.35, 2,507.94 and 1,020.67 is: 1,408.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.35 : 2,507.94 = 1,020.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.35/2,507.94 = 1,020.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.35x = 2,507.94 × 1,020.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.35x = 2,559,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,774.02/1,817.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.52

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