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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766.11, 2,649.18 and 1,218.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766.11, 2,649.18 and 1,218.15 is: 1,827.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766.11 : 2,649.18 = 1,218.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766.11/2,649.18 = 1,218.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766.11x = 2,649.18 × 1,218.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766.11x = 3,227,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,098.62/1,766.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.24

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