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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.44, 1,819.78 and 1,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.44, 1,819.78 and 1,102.64 is: 1,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.44 : 1,819.78 = 1,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.44/1,819.78 = 1,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.44x = 1,819.78 × 1,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.44x = 2,006,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,562.22/1,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.83

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