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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.12, 2,784.86 and 1,134.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.12, 2,784.86 and 1,134.05 is: 1,564.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.12 : 2,784.86 = 1,134.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.12/2,784.86 = 1,134.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.12x = 2,784.86 × 1,134.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.12x = 3,158,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,167.62/2,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.91

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