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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.25, 2,785.19 and 1,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.25, 2,785.19 and 1,232.82 is: 1,701.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.25 : 2,785.19 = 1,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.25/2,785.19 = 1,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.25x = 2,785.19 × 1,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.25x = 3,433,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,631.77/2,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.29

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