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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.22, 2,784.78 and 1,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.22, 2,784.78 and 1,273.14 is: 1,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.22 : 2,784.78 = 1,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.22/2,784.78 = 1,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.22x = 2,784.78 × 1,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.22x = 3,545,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,414.81/2,018.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.70

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