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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449.00, 2,173.50 and 1,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449.00, 2,173.50 and 1,018.08 is: 1,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449.00 : 2,173.50 = 1,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449.00/2,173.50 = 1,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449.00x = 2,173.50 × 1,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449.00x = 2,212,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,786.01/1,449.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.12

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