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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.78, 2,509.66 and 1,021.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.78, 2,509.66 and 1,021.97 is: 1,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.78 : 2,509.66 = 1,021.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.78/2,509.66 = 1,021.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.78x = 2,509.66 × 1,021.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.78x = 2,564,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,787.79/1,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.17

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