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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.80, 1,818.48 and 1,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.80, 1,818.48 and 1,168.80 is: 1,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.80 : 1,818.48 = 1,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.80/1,818.48 = 1,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.80x = 1,818.48 × 1,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.80x = 2,125,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,439.42/1,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.06

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