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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.75, 1,823.87 and 1,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.75, 1,823.87 and 1,147.68 is: 1,717.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.75 : 1,823.87 = 1,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.75/1,823.87 = 1,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.75x = 1,823.87 × 1,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.75x = 2,093,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,213.38/1,218.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.51

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