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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.18, 2,541.29 and 1,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.18, 2,541.29 and 1,318.52 is: 1,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.18 : 2,541.29 = 1,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.18/2,541.29 = 1,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.18x = 2,541.29 × 1,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.18x = 3,350,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,722.39/1,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.89

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