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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.76, 1,864.24 and 1,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.76, 1,864.24 and 1,218.56 is: 1,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.76 : 1,864.24 = 1,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.76/1,864.24 = 1,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.76x = 1,864.24 × 1,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.76x = 2,271,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,688.29/1,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.30

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