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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.18, 2,256.32 and 1,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.18, 2,256.32 and 1,213.39 is: 1,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.18 : 2,256.32 = 1,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.18/2,256.32 = 1,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.18x = 2,256.32 × 1,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.18x = 2,737,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,796.12/1,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820.13

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