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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.02, 1,824.71 and 632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.02, 1,824.71 and 632.16 is: 947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.02 : 1,824.71 = 632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.02/1,824.71 = 632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.02x = 1,824.71 × 632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.02x = 1,153,505.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,505.51/1,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.04

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