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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,422.52, 2,130.09 and 1,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,422.52, 2,130.09 and 1,218.40 is: 1,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,422.52 : 2,130.09 = 1,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,422.52/2,130.09 = 1,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,422.52x = 2,130.09 × 1,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,422.52x = 2,595,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,301.66/1,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.44

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