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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018, 3,025.58 and 1,031.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018, 3,025.58 and 1,031.11 is: 1,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018 : 3,025.58 = 1,031.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018/3,025.58 = 1,031.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018x = 3,025.58 × 1,031.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018x = 3,119,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,705.79/2,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.94

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