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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.08, 2,506.92 and 1,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.08, 2,506.92 and 1,228.32 is: 1,695.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.08 : 2,506.92 = 1,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.08/2,506.92 = 1,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.08x = 2,506.92 × 1,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.08x = 3,079,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,299.97/1,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695.58

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