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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.60, 1,937.41 and 1,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.60, 1,937.41 and 1,218.70 is: 1,828.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.60 : 1,937.41 = 1,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.60/1,937.41 = 1,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.60x = 1,937.41 × 1,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.60x = 2,361,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,121.57/1,291.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.06

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