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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.75, 2,509.79 and 1,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.75, 2,509.79 and 1,032.75 is: 1,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.75 : 2,509.79 = 1,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.75/2,509.79 = 1,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.75x = 2,509.79 × 1,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.75x = 2,591,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,980.46/1,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.14

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