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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.54, 2,492.80 and 1,218.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.54, 2,492.80 and 1,218.88 is: 1,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.54 : 2,492.80 = 1,218.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.54/2,492.80 = 1,218.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.54x = 2,492.80 × 1,218.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.54x = 3,038,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,424.06/1,807.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.97

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