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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.27, 2,489.90 and 1,018.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.27, 2,489.90 and 1,018.39 is: 1,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.27 : 2,489.90 = 1,018.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.27/2,489.90 = 1,018.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.27x = 2,489.90 × 1,018.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.27x = 2,535,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,689.26/1,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.38

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