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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.90, 2,508.24 and 1,228.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.90, 2,508.24 and 1,228.42 is: 1,694.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.90 : 2,508.24 = 1,228.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.90/2,508.24 = 1,228.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.90x = 2,508.24 × 1,228.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.90x = 3,081,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,172.18/1,817.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.91

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