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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.41, 2,508 and 1,020.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.41, 2,508 and 1,020.74 is: 1,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.41 : 2,508 = 1,020.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.41/2,508 = 1,020.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.41x = 2,508 × 1,020.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.41x = 2,560,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,015.92/1,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.61

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