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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.93, 2,508.74 and 1,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.93, 2,508.74 and 1,010.40 is: 1,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.93 : 2,508.74 = 1,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.93/2,508.74 = 1,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.93x = 2,508.74 × 1,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.93x = 2,534,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,825.84/1,817.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.35

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