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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.64, 2,510.22 and 1,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.64, 2,510.22 and 1,464.40 is: 2,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.64 : 2,510.22 = 1,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.64/2,510.22 = 1,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.64x = 2,510.22 × 1,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.64x = 3,675,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,966.17/1,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.27

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