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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.96, 2,509.96 and 1,033.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.96, 2,509.96 and 1,033.04 is: 1,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.96 : 2,509.96 = 1,033.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.96/2,509.96 = 1,033.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.96x = 2,509.96 × 1,033.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.96x = 2,592,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,889.08/1,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.48

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