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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,882.49, 2,596.18 and 1,218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,882.49, 2,596.18 and 1,218.69 is: 1,680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,882.49 : 2,596.18 = 1,218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,882.49/2,596.18 = 1,218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,882.49x = 2,596.18 × 1,218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,882.49x = 3,163,938.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,938.60/1,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.72

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