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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.24, 1,823.76 and 1,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.24, 1,823.76 and 1,149.84 is: 1,721.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.24 : 1,823.76 = 1,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.24/1,823.76 = 1,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.24x = 1,823.76 × 1,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.24x = 2,097,032.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,032.20/1,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.36

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