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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.51, 2,508.17 and 1,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.51, 2,508.17 and 1,031.56 is: 1,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.51 : 2,508.17 = 1,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.51/2,508.17 = 1,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.51x = 2,508.17 × 1,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.51x = 2,587,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,324.15/1,817.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.55

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