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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.68, 2,785.74 and 1,134.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.68, 2,785.74 and 1,134.56 is: 1,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.68 : 2,785.74 = 1,134.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.68/2,785.74 = 1,134.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.68x = 2,785.74 × 1,134.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.68x = 3,160,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,589.17/2,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.67

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