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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,949.56, 2,925.03 and 1,218.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,949.56, 2,925.03 and 1,218.28 is: 1,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,949.56 : 2,925.03 = 1,218.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,949.56/2,925.03 = 1,218.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,949.56x = 2,925.03 × 1,218.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,949.56x = 3,563,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,505.55/1,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.85

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