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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.33, 2,786.07 and 1,808.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.33, 2,786.07 and 1,808.15 is: 2,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.33 : 2,786.07 = 1,808.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.33/2,786.07 = 1,808.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.33x = 2,786.07 × 1,808.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.33x = 5,037,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,632.47/2,018.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.94

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