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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.15, 3,626.67 and 1,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.15, 3,626.67 and 1,118.37 is: 1,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.15 : 3,626.67 = 1,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.15/3,626.67 = 1,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.15x = 3,626.67 × 1,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.15x = 4,055,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,958.93/2,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.30

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