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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.44, 2,997.60 and 1,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.44, 2,997.60 and 1,218.16 is: 1,828.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.44 : 2,997.60 = 1,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.44/2,997.60 = 1,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.44x = 2,997.60 × 1,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.44x = 3,651,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651,556.42/1,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.12

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