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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.53, 2,508.21 and 1,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.53, 2,508.21 and 1,031.41 is: 1,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.53 : 2,508.21 = 1,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.53/2,508.21 = 1,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.53x = 2,508.21 × 1,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.53x = 2,586,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,992.88/1,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.36

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