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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.49, 2,509.42 and 1,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.49, 2,509.42 and 1,021.84 is: 1,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.49 : 2,509.42 = 1,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.49/2,509.42 = 1,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.49x = 2,509.42 × 1,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.49x = 2,564,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,229.45/1,818.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.09

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