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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.52, 2,786.51 and 1,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.52, 2,786.51 and 1,347.43 is: 1,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.52 : 2,786.51 = 1,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.52/2,786.51 = 1,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.52x = 2,786.51 × 1,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.52x = 3,754,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,627.17/2,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.09

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