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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.88, 2,786.22 and 1,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.88, 2,786.22 and 1,134.58 is: 1,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.88 : 2,786.22 = 1,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.88/2,786.22 = 1,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.88x = 2,786.22 × 1,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.88x = 3,161,189.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,189.49/2,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.81

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