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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311.36, 1,956.24 and 1,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311.36, 1,956.24 and 1,218.24 is: 1,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311.36 : 1,956.24 = 1,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311.36/1,956.24 = 1,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311.36x = 1,956.24 × 1,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311.36x = 2,383,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,169.82/1,311.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.33

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