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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.03, 2,508.12 and 1,119

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.03, 2,508.12 and 1,119 is: 1,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.03 : 2,508.12 = 1,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.03/2,508.12 = 1,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.03x = 2,508.12 × 1,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.03x = 2,806,586.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,586.28/1,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.75

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