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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.08, 2,508.64 and 1,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.08, 2,508.64 and 1,071.93 is: 1,479.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.08 : 2,508.64 = 1,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.08/2,508.64 = 1,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.08x = 2,508.64 × 1,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.08x = 2,689,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,087.82/1,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.09

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