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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.97, 2,730.08 and 1,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.97, 2,730.08 and 1,242.25 is: 1,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.97 : 2,730.08 = 1,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.97/2,730.08 = 1,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.97x = 2,730.08 × 1,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.97x = 3,391,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,441.88/1,818.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.48

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