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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.63, 2,785.56 and 1,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.63, 2,785.56 and 1,134.26 is: 1,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.63 : 2,785.56 = 1,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.63/2,785.56 = 1,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.63x = 2,785.56 × 1,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.63x = 3,159,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,549.29/2,018.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.19

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