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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.18, 2,496.78 and 1,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.18, 2,496.78 and 1,023.18 is: 1,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.18 : 2,496.78 = 1,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.18/2,496.78 = 1,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.18x = 2,496.78 × 1,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.18x = 2,554,655.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,655.36/1,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.05

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