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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.02, 2,508.87 and 1,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.02, 2,508.87 and 1,032.08 is: 1,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.02 : 2,508.87 = 1,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.02/2,508.87 = 1,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.02x = 2,508.87 × 1,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.02x = 2,589,342.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,342.01/1,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.27

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