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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.10, 1,928.33 and 1,218.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.10, 1,928.33 and 1,218.34 is: 1,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.10 : 1,928.33 = 1,218.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.10/1,928.33 = 1,218.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.10x = 1,928.33 × 1,218.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.10x = 2,349,361.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,361.57/1,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.58

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