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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.41, 2,509.31 and 1,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.41, 2,509.31 and 1,032.44 is: 1,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.41 : 2,509.31 = 1,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.41/2,509.31 = 1,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.41x = 2,509.31 × 1,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.41x = 2,590,702.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,702.05/1,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.71

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