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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.67, 2,504.21 and 1,018.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.67, 2,504.21 and 1,018.00 is: 1,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.67 : 2,504.21 = 1,018.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.67/2,504.21 = 1,018.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.67x = 2,504.21 × 1,018.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.67x = 2,549,282.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,282.06/1,814.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.82

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