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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.48, 2,509.10 and 1,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.48, 2,509.10 and 1,032.38 is: 1,424.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.48 : 2,509.10 = 1,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.48/2,509.10 = 1,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.48x = 2,509.10 × 1,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.48x = 2,590,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,344.66/1,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.46

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