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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.18, 2,507.10 and 1,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.18, 2,507.10 and 1,227.69 is: 1,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.18 : 2,507.10 = 1,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.18/2,507.10 = 1,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.18x = 2,507.10 × 1,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.18x = 3,077,943.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,943.90/1,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.87

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