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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.57, 2,508.86 and 1,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.57, 2,508.86 and 1,145.18 is: 1,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.57 : 2,508.86 = 1,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.57/2,508.86 = 1,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.57x = 2,508.86 × 1,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.57x = 2,873,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,098.99/1,818.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.86

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