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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.48, 1,816.16 and 1,147.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.48, 1,816.16 and 1,147.48 is: 1,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.48 : 1,816.16 = 1,147.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.48/1,816.16 = 1,147.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.48x = 1,816.16 × 1,147.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.48x = 2,084,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,007.28/1,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.33

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