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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.86, 2,786.47 and 1,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.86, 2,786.47 and 1,355.20 is: 1,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.86 : 2,786.47 = 1,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.86/2,786.47 = 1,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.86x = 2,786.47 × 1,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.86x = 3,776,213.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,213.79/2,018.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.47

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