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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.64, 2,508.57 and 1,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.64, 2,508.57 and 1,031.94 is: 1,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.64 : 2,508.57 = 1,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.64/2,508.57 = 1,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.64x = 2,508.57 × 1,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.64x = 2,588,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,693.73/1,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.21

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