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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.36, 2,512.08 and 1,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.36, 2,512.08 and 1,468.44 is: 2,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.36 : 2,512.08 = 1,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.36/2,512.08 = 1,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.36x = 2,512.08 × 1,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.36x = 3,688,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,838.76/1,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.66

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