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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.06, 2,920.80 and 1,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.06, 2,920.80 and 1,218.20 is: 1,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.06 : 2,920.80 = 1,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.06/2,920.80 = 1,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.06x = 2,920.80 × 1,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.06x = 3,558,118.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,118.56/1,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.56

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