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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.19, 2,595.73 and 1,218.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.19, 2,595.73 and 1,218.35 is: 1,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.19 : 2,595.73 = 1,218.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.19/2,595.73 = 1,218.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.19x = 2,595.73 × 1,218.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.19x = 3,162,507.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,507.65/1,882.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.23

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