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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.20, 2,016 and 1,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.20, 2,016 and 1,218.24 is: 1,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.20 : 2,016 = 1,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.20/2,016 = 1,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.20x = 2,016 × 1,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.20x = 2,455,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,971.84/1,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.91

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