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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.79, 2,506.43 and 1,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.79, 2,506.43 and 1,318.32 is: 1,818.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.79 : 2,506.43 = 1,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.79/2,506.43 = 1,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.79x = 2,506.43 × 1,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.79x = 3,304,280.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,304,280.09/1,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.75

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