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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.69, 1,929.20 and 1,218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.69, 1,929.20 and 1,218.93 is: 1,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.69 : 1,929.20 = 1,218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.69/1,929.20 = 1,218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.69x = 1,929.20 × 1,218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.69x = 2,351,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,553.66/1,284.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.44

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