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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.75, 2,490.49 and 1,018.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.75, 2,490.49 and 1,018.75 is: 1,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.75 : 2,490.49 = 1,018.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.75/2,490.49 = 1,018.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.75x = 2,490.49 × 1,018.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.75x = 2,537,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,186.69/1,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.84

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