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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.01, 2,784.78 and 1,121.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.01, 2,784.78 and 1,121.79 is: 1,548.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.01 : 2,784.78 = 1,121.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.01/2,784.78 = 1,121.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.01x = 2,784.78 × 1,121.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.01x = 3,123,938.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,938.36/2,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.03

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