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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318, 3,474.12 and 1,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318, 3,474.12 and 1,018.16 is: 1,525.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318 : 3,474.12 = 1,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318/3,474.12 = 1,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318x = 3,474.12 × 1,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318x = 3,537,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,210.02/2,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.97

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