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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.17, 2,784.22 and 1,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.17, 2,784.22 and 1,355.23 is: 1,869.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.17 : 2,784.22 = 1,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.17/2,784.22 = 1,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.17x = 2,784.22 × 1,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.17x = 3,773,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,266.19/2,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.65

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