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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.44, 2,508.17 and 1,071.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.44, 2,508.17 and 1,071.83 is: 1,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.44 : 2,508.17 = 1,071.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.44/2,508.17 = 1,071.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.44x = 2,508.17 × 1,071.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.44x = 2,688,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688,332.76/1,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.19

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