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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.39, 2,725.14 and 1,038.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.39, 2,725.14 and 1,038.63 is: 1,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.39 : 2,725.14 = 1,038.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.39/2,725.14 = 1,038.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.39x = 2,725.14 × 1,038.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.39x = 2,830,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,412.16/1,818.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.55

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