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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.14, 2,495.85 and 1,218.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.14, 2,495.85 and 1,218.65 is: 1,681.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.14 : 2,495.85 = 1,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.14/2,495.85 = 1,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.14x = 2,495.85 × 1,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.14x = 3,041,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,567.60/1,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.22

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