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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.34, 2,784.06 and 1,319.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.34, 2,784.06 and 1,319.70 is: 1,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.34 : 2,784.06 = 1,319.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.34/2,784.06 = 1,319.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.34x = 2,784.06 × 1,319.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.34x = 3,674,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,123.98/2,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.37

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