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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.26, 2,647.62 and 1,219.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.26, 2,647.62 and 1,219.50 is: 1,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.26 : 2,647.62 = 1,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.26/2,647.62 = 1,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.26x = 2,647.62 × 1,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.26x = 3,228,772.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,772.59/1,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,683.18

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