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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.38, 2,509.18 and 1,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.38, 2,509.18 and 1,032.28 is: 1,424.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.38 : 2,509.18 = 1,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.38/2,509.18 = 1,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.38x = 2,509.18 × 1,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.38x = 2,590,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,167.48/1,818.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.43

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