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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.60, 1,825.20 and 1,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.60, 1,825.20 and 1,081.80 is: 1,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.60 : 1,825.20 = 1,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.60/1,825.20 = 1,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.60x = 1,825.20 × 1,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.60x = 1,974,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,501.36/1,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.30

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