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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.58, 2,490 and 1,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.58, 2,490 and 1,018.34 is: 1,405.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.58 : 2,490 = 1,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.58/2,490 = 1,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.58x = 2,490 × 1,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.58x = 2,535,666.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,666.60/1,804.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.13

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