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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,016.40, 2,781 and 1,318.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,016.40, 2,781 and 1,318.48 is: 1,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,016.40 : 2,781 = 1,318.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,016.40/2,781 = 1,318.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,016.40x = 2,781 × 1,318.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,016.40x = 3,666,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,692.88/2,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.44

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