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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,918.40, 2,648.16 and 1,220.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,918.40, 2,648.16 and 1,220.64 is: 1,684.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,918.40 : 2,648.16 = 1,220.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,918.40/2,648.16 = 1,220.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,918.40x = 2,648.16 × 1,220.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,918.40x = 3,232,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,450.02/1,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.97

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