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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.25, 2,595.76 and 1,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.25, 2,595.76 and 1,218.02 is: 1,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.25 : 2,595.76 = 1,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.25/2,595.76 = 1,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.25x = 2,595.76 × 1,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.25x = 3,161,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,671.57/1,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.62

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