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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.45, 2,490.11 and 1,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.45, 2,490.11 and 1,018.48 is: 1,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.45 : 2,490.11 = 1,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.45/2,490.11 = 1,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.45x = 2,490.11 × 1,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.45x = 2,536,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,127.23/1,804.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.48

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