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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.86, 1,829.81 and 1,015.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.86, 1,829.81 and 1,015.91 is: 1,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.86 : 1,829.81 = 1,015.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.86/1,829.81 = 1,015.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.86x = 1,829.81 × 1,015.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.86x = 1,858,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,915.67/1,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.13

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