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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.43, 2,508.29 and 1,031.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.43, 2,508.29 and 1,031.50 is: 1,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.43 : 2,508.29 = 1,031.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.43/2,508.29 = 1,031.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.43x = 2,508.29 × 1,031.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.43x = 2,587,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,295.98/1,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.61

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