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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.76, 2,509.80 and 1,032.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.76, 2,509.80 and 1,032.79 is: 1,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.76 : 2,509.80 = 1,032.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.76/2,509.80 = 1,032.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.76x = 2,509.80 × 1,032.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.76x = 2,592,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,096.34/1,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.20

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