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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.27, 2,506.28 and 1,228.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.27, 2,506.28 and 1,228.59 is: 1,693.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.27 : 2,506.28 = 1,228.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.27/2,506.28 = 1,228.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.27x = 2,506.28 × 1,228.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.27x = 3,079,184.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,184.40/1,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,693.47

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