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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.32, 2,785.25 and 1,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.32, 2,785.25 and 1,232.36 is: 1,700.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.32 : 2,785.25 = 1,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.32/2,785.25 = 1,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.32x = 2,785.25 × 1,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.32x = 3,432,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,445.96/2,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.65

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