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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.88, 2,787 and 1,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.88, 2,787 and 1,355.46 is: 1,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.88 : 2,787 = 1,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.88/2,787 = 1,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.88x = 2,787 × 1,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.88x = 3,777,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,667.02/2,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.17

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