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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.27, 3,025.21 and 848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.27, 3,025.21 and 848.91 is: 1,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.27 : 3,025.21 = 848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.27/3,025.21 = 848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.27x = 3,025.21 × 848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.27x = 2,568,131.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,131.02/2,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.44

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