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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.41, 2,508.64 and 1,119.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.41, 2,508.64 and 1,119.38 is: 1,544.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.41 : 2,508.64 = 1,119.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.41/2,508.64 = 1,119.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.41x = 2,508.64 × 1,119.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.41x = 2,808,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,106.10/1,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.27

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