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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.23, 2,781.84 and 1,308.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.23, 2,781.84 and 1,308.81 is: 1,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.23 : 2,781.84 = 1,308.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.23/2,781.84 = 1,308.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.23x = 2,781.84 × 1,308.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.23x = 3,640,905.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,905.53/2,017.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.90

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