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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.38, 2,508.24 and 1,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.38, 2,508.24 and 1,032.26 is: 1,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.38 : 2,508.24 = 1,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.38/2,508.24 = 1,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.38x = 2,508.24 × 1,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.38x = 2,589,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,155.82/1,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.88

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