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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,018.97, 2,787.30 and 1,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,018.97, 2,787.30 and 1,545.96 is: 2,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,018.97 : 2,787.30 = 1,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,018.97/2,787.30 = 1,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,018.97x = 2,787.30 × 1,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,018.97x = 4,309,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,054.31/2,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.28

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