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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.78, 1,826.55 and 1,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.78, 1,826.55 and 1,088.64 is: 1,631.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.78 : 1,826.55 = 1,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.78/1,826.55 = 1,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.78x = 1,826.55 × 1,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.78x = 1,988,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,455.39/1,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.51

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