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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.16, 2,785.08 and 1,134

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.16, 2,785.08 and 1,134 is: 1,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.16 : 2,785.08 = 1,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.16/2,785.08 = 1,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.16x = 2,785.08 × 1,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.16x = 3,158,280.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,280.72/2,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.93

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