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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.84, 2,718.18 and 1,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.84, 2,718.18 and 1,228.56 is: 1,842.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.84 : 2,718.18 = 1,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.84/2,718.18 = 1,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.84x = 2,718.18 × 1,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.84x = 3,339,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,447.22/1,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.11

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