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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.69, 2,509.83 and 1,397.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.69, 2,509.83 and 1,397.39 is: 1,929.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.69 : 2,509.83 = 1,397.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.69/2,509.83 = 1,397.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.69x = 2,509.83 × 1,397.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.69x = 3,507,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,198.79/1,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.49

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