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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.45, 4,025.70 and 1,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.45, 4,025.70 and 1,018.04 is: 1,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.45 : 4,025.70 = 1,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.45/4,025.70 = 1,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.45x = 4,025.70 × 1,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.45x = 4,098,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,098,303.50/2,682.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.82

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