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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.78, 2,598.47 and 1,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.78, 2,598.47 and 1,218.39 is: 1,682.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.78 : 2,598.47 = 1,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.78/2,598.47 = 1,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.78x = 2,598.47 × 1,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.78x = 3,165,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,165,943.77/1,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.42

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