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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,233.78, 1,847.40 and 1,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,233.78, 1,847.40 and 1,018.32 is: 1,524.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,233.78 : 1,847.40 = 1,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,233.78/1,847.40 = 1,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,233.78x = 1,847.40 × 1,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,233.78x = 1,881,244.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,244.37/1,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.78

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