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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.39, 3,025.69 and 785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.39, 3,025.69 and 785.52 is: 1,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.39 : 3,025.69 = 785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.39/3,025.69 = 785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.39x = 3,025.69 × 785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.39x = 2,376,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,738.05/2,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.54

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