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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.32, 2,508.72 and 1,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.32, 2,508.72 and 1,318.16 is: 1,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.32 : 2,508.72 = 1,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.32/2,508.72 = 1,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.32x = 2,508.72 × 1,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.32x = 3,306,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,306,894.36/1,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.66

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