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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.25, 2,785.32 and 1,134.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.25, 2,785.32 and 1,134.09 is: 1,565.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.25 : 2,785.32 = 1,134.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.25/2,785.32 = 1,134.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.25x = 2,785.32 × 1,134.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.25x = 3,158,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,803.56/2,018.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.12

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