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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.05, 2,784.92 and 1,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.05, 2,784.92 and 1,133.87 is: 1,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.05 : 2,784.92 = 1,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.05/2,784.92 = 1,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.05x = 2,784.92 × 1,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.05x = 3,157,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,717.65/2,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.74

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