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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.90, 2,489.49 and 1,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.90, 2,489.49 and 1,018.20 is: 1,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.90 : 2,489.49 = 1,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.90/2,489.49 = 1,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.90x = 2,489.49 × 1,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.90x = 2,534,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,798.72/1,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.18

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