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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.54, 2,509.92 and 1,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.54, 2,509.92 and 1,032.48 is: 1,425.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.54 : 2,509.92 = 1,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.54/2,509.92 = 1,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.54x = 2,509.92 × 1,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.54x = 2,591,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,442.20/1,818.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.01

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