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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.20, 2,718.18 and 948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.20, 2,718.18 and 948.12 is: 1,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.20 : 2,718.18 = 948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.20/2,718.18 = 948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.20x = 2,718.18 × 948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.20x = 2,577,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,160.82/1,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.33

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