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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.04, 3,028.86 and 1,197.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.04, 3,028.86 and 1,197.06 is: 1,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.04 : 3,028.86 = 1,197.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.04/3,028.86 = 1,197.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.04x = 3,028.86 × 1,197.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.04x = 3,625,727.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,727.15/2,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.66

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