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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,636.88, 2,444.88 and 1,418.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,636.88, 2,444.88 and 1,418.18 is: 2,118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,636.88 : 2,444.88 = 1,418.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,636.88/2,444.88 = 1,418.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,636.88x = 2,444.88 × 1,418.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,636.88x = 3,467,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,279.92/1,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.22

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