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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.65, 2,509.31 and 1,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.65, 2,509.31 and 1,258.20 is: 1,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.65 : 2,509.31 = 1,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.65/2,509.31 = 1,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.65x = 2,509.31 × 1,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.65x = 3,157,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,216.99/1,818.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.02

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