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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.84, 2,705.28 and 1,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.84, 2,705.28 and 1,218.54 is: 1,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.84 : 2,705.28 = 1,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.84/2,705.28 = 1,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.84x = 2,705.28 × 1,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.84x = 3,296,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,491.89/1,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.49

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