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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.62, 2,597.19 and 1,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.62, 2,597.19 and 1,218.51 is: 1,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.62 : 2,597.19 = 1,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.62/2,597.19 = 1,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.62x = 2,597.19 × 1,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.62x = 3,164,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,701.99/1,881.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.91

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