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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.36, 2,785.49 and 1,232.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.36, 2,785.49 and 1,232.55 is: 1,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.36 : 2,785.49 = 1,232.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.36/2,785.49 = 1,232.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.36x = 2,785.49 × 1,232.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.36x = 3,433,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,249.54/2,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.01

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