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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.42, 2,507.79 and 1,020.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.42, 2,507.79 and 1,020.78 is: 1,408.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.42 : 2,507.79 = 1,020.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.42/2,507.79 = 1,020.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.42x = 2,507.79 × 1,020.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.42x = 2,559,905.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,905.70/1,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.54

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