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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.07, 2,508.85 and 1,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.07, 2,508.85 and 1,072.06 is: 1,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.07 : 2,508.85 = 1,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.07/2,508.85 = 1,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.07x = 2,508.85 × 1,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.07x = 2,689,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,637.73/1,818.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.39

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