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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.14, 2,918.05 and 1,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.14, 2,918.05 and 1,818.46 is: 2,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.14 : 2,918.05 = 1,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.14/2,918.05 = 1,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.14x = 2,918.05 × 1,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.14x = 5,306,357.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,357.20/2,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.56

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