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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.88, 2,507.83 and 1,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.88, 2,507.83 and 1,071.33 is: 1,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.88 : 2,507.83 = 1,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.88/2,507.83 = 1,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.88x = 2,507.83 × 1,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.88x = 2,686,713.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,713.51/1,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.94

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