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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.44, 2,509.48 and 1,032.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.44, 2,509.48 and 1,032.54 is: 1,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.44 : 2,509.48 = 1,032.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.44/2,509.48 = 1,032.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.44x = 2,509.48 × 1,032.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.44x = 2,591,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,138.48/1,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.92

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