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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.36, 2,784.84 and 1,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.36, 2,784.84 and 1,232.12 is: 1,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.36 : 2,784.84 = 1,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.36/2,784.84 = 1,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.36x = 2,784.84 × 1,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.36x = 3,431,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,257.06/2,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.02

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