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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.90, 3,025.08 and 847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.90, 3,025.08 and 847.94 is: 1,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.90 : 3,025.08 = 847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.90/3,025.08 = 847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.90x = 3,025.08 × 847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.90x = 2,565,086.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,086.34/2,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.54

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