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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.92, 2,782.50 and 1,465.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.92, 2,782.50 and 1,465.96 is: 2,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.92 : 2,782.50 = 1,465.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.92/2,782.50 = 1,465.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.92x = 2,782.50 × 1,465.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.92x = 4,079,033.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,033.70/2,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.40

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