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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.16, 2,784.98 and 1,133.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.16, 2,784.98 and 1,133.91 is: 1,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.16 : 2,784.98 = 1,133.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.16/2,784.98 = 1,133.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.16x = 2,784.98 × 1,133.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.16x = 3,157,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,157,919.51/2,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.75

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