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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.85, 2,785.88 and 1,134.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.85, 2,785.88 and 1,134.79 is: 1,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.85 : 2,785.88 = 1,134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.85/2,785.88 = 1,134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.85x = 2,785.88 × 1,134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.85x = 3,161,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,378.25/2,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.93

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