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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.32, 2,785.39 and 1,134.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.32, 2,785.39 and 1,134.41 is: 1,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.32 : 2,785.39 = 1,134.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.32/2,785.39 = 1,134.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.32x = 2,785.39 × 1,134.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.32x = 3,159,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,757.51/2,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.54

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