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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.38, 2,508.71 and 1,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.38, 2,508.71 and 1,031.97 is: 1,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.38 : 2,508.71 = 1,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.38/2,508.71 = 1,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.38x = 2,508.71 × 1,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.38x = 2,588,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,908.30/1,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.75

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