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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.25, 2,509.19 and 1,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.25, 2,509.19 and 1,032.42 is: 1,424.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.25 : 2,509.19 = 1,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.25/2,509.19 = 1,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.25x = 2,509.19 × 1,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.25x = 2,590,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,537.94/1,818.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.74

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