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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.34, 2,509.45 and 1,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.34, 2,509.45 and 1,032.42 is: 1,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.34 : 2,509.45 = 1,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.34/2,509.45 = 1,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.34x = 2,509.45 × 1,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.34x = 2,590,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,806.37/1,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.82

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