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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.54, 2,490.34 and 1,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.54, 2,490.34 and 1,018.66 is: 1,405.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.54 : 2,490.34 = 1,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.54/2,490.34 = 1,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.54x = 2,490.34 × 1,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.54x = 2,536,809.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,809.74/1,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.79

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