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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.07, 2,783.88 and 1,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.07, 2,783.88 and 1,355.15 is: 1,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.07 : 2,783.88 = 1,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.07/2,783.88 = 1,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.07x = 2,783.88 × 1,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.07x = 3,772,561.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,561.06/2,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.39

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