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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.39, 2,785.46 and 1,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.39, 2,785.46 and 1,134.16 is: 1,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.39 : 2,785.46 = 1,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.39/2,785.46 = 1,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.39x = 2,785.46 × 1,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.39x = 3,159,157.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,157.31/2,018.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.19

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