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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.87, 3,500.55 and 1,018.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.87, 3,500.55 and 1,018.37 is: 1,526.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.87 : 3,500.55 = 1,018.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.87/3,500.55 = 1,018.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.87x = 3,500.55 × 1,018.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.87x = 3,564,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,564,837.60/2,334.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.78

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