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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,017.26, 2,781.24 and 1,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,017.26, 2,781.24 and 1,307.88 is: 1,803.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,017.26 : 2,781.24 = 1,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,017.26/2,781.24 = 1,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,017.26x = 2,781.24 × 1,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,017.26x = 3,637,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,528.17/2,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.20

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