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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.90, 2,786.07 and 1,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.90, 2,786.07 and 1,134.71 is: 1,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.90 : 2,786.07 = 1,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.90/2,786.07 = 1,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.90x = 2,786.07 × 1,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.90x = 3,161,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,363.30/2,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.89

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