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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.16, 2,787.39 and 1,358.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.16, 2,787.39 and 1,358.01 is: 1,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.16 : 2,787.39 = 1,358.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.16/2,787.39 = 1,358.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.16x = 2,787.39 × 1,358.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.16x = 3,785,303.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785,303.49/2,018.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.62

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