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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.48, 2,490.14 and 1,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.48, 2,490.14 and 1,018.51 is: 1,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.48 : 2,490.14 = 1,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.48/2,490.14 = 1,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.48x = 2,490.14 × 1,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.48x = 2,536,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,228.81/1,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.52

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