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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.48, 3,867.58 and 1,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.48, 3,867.58 and 1,018.40 is: 1,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.48 : 3,867.58 = 1,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.48/3,867.58 = 1,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.48x = 3,867.58 × 1,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.48x = 3,938,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,743.47/2,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.54

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