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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.76, 2,512.26 and 1,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.76, 2,512.26 and 1,470.76 is: 2,031.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.76 : 2,512.26 = 1,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.76/2,512.26 = 1,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.76x = 2,512.26 × 1,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.76x = 3,694,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,931.52/1,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.57

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