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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.18, 3,478.08 and 1,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.18, 3,478.08 and 1,019.75 is: 1,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.18 : 3,478.08 = 1,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.18/3,478.08 = 1,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.18x = 3,478.08 × 1,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.18x = 3,546,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,772.08/2,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.98

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