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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.70, 2,785.34 and 1,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.70, 2,785.34 and 1,547.09 is: 2,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.70 : 2,785.34 = 1,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.70/2,785.34 = 1,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.70x = 2,785.34 × 1,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.70x = 4,309,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,150.00/2,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.62

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