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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.40, 3,025.17 and 1,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.40, 3,025.17 and 1,608.14 is: 2,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.40 : 3,025.17 = 1,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.40/3,025.17 = 1,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.40x = 3,025.17 × 1,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.40x = 4,864,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,881.76/2,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.27

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