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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.20, 2,489.70 and 1,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.20, 2,489.70 and 1,018.36 is: 1,405.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.20 : 2,489.70 = 1,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.20/2,489.70 = 1,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.20x = 2,489.70 × 1,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.20x = 2,535,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,410.89/1,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.28

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