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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.56, 2,509.58 and 1,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.56, 2,509.58 and 1,032.74 is: 1,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.56 : 2,509.58 = 1,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.56/2,509.58 = 1,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.56x = 2,509.58 × 1,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.56x = 2,591,743.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,743.65/1,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.16

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