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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.75, 1,828.78 and 945.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.75, 1,828.78 and 945.37 is: 1,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.75 : 1,828.78 = 945.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.75/1,828.78 = 945.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.75x = 1,828.78 × 945.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.75x = 1,728,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,873.67/1,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.57

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