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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.67, 2,509.80 and 1,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.67, 2,509.80 and 1,032.72 is: 1,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.67 : 2,509.80 = 1,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.67/2,509.80 = 1,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.67x = 2,509.80 × 1,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.67x = 2,591,920.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,920.66/1,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.17

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