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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872.18, 2,810.97 and 1,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872.18, 2,810.97 and 1,224.18 is: 1,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872.18 : 2,810.97 = 1,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872.18/2,810.97 = 1,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872.18x = 2,810.97 × 1,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872.18x = 3,441,133.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,133.25/1,872.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.04

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