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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.40, 1,830.69 and 1,184.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.40, 1,830.69 and 1,184.51 is: 1,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.40 : 1,830.69 = 1,184.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.40/1,830.69 = 1,184.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.40x = 1,830.69 × 1,184.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.40x = 2,168,470.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,470.61/1,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.77

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