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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.68, 1,819.11 and 1,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.68, 1,819.11 and 1,224.88 is: 1,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.68 : 1,819.11 = 1,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.68/1,819.11 = 1,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.68x = 1,819.11 × 1,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.68x = 2,228,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,186.91/1,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,689.71

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