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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.72, 2,509.77 and 1,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.72, 2,509.77 and 1,032.76 is: 1,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.72 : 2,509.77 = 1,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.72/2,509.77 = 1,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.72x = 2,509.77 × 1,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.72x = 2,591,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,990.07/1,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.17

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