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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.30, 3,035.55 and 1,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.30, 3,035.55 and 1,807.70 is: 2,718.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.30 : 3,035.55 = 1,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.30/3,035.55 = 1,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.30x = 3,035.55 × 1,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.30x = 5,487,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,487,363.74/2,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.80

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