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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.92, 1,819.42 and 1,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.92, 1,819.42 and 1,225.14 is: 1,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.92 : 1,819.42 = 1,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.92/1,819.42 = 1,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.92x = 1,819.42 × 1,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.92x = 2,229,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,044.22/1,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.05

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