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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.26, 2,509.12 and 1,032.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.26, 2,509.12 and 1,032.30 is: 1,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.26 : 2,509.12 = 1,032.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.26/2,509.12 = 1,032.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.26x = 2,509.12 × 1,032.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.26x = 2,590,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,164.58/1,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.53

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