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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.88, 2,509.84 and 1,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.88, 2,509.84 and 1,032.96 is: 1,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.88 : 2,509.84 = 1,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.88/2,509.84 = 1,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.88x = 2,509.84 × 1,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.88x = 2,592,564.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,564.33/1,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.36

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