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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.18, 3,626.34 and 1,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.18, 3,626.34 and 1,032.15 is: 1,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.18 : 3,626.34 = 1,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.18/3,626.34 = 1,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.18x = 3,626.34 × 1,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.18x = 3,742,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,926.83/2,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.83

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