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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.49, 2,490.17 and 1,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.49, 2,490.17 and 1,018.53 is: 1,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.49 : 2,490.17 = 1,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.49/2,490.17 = 1,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.49x = 2,490.17 × 1,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.49x = 2,536,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,312.85/1,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.56

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