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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.69, 2,847.85 and 1,318.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.69, 2,847.85 and 1,318.31 is: 1,818.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.69 : 2,847.85 = 1,318.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.69/2,847.85 = 1,318.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.69x = 2,847.85 × 1,318.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.69x = 3,754,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,345.31/2,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818.36

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