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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,184.48, 3,276.60 and 1,318.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,184.48, 3,276.60 and 1,318.56 is: 1,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184.48 : 3,276.60 = 1,318.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184.48/3,276.60 = 1,318.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184.48x = 3,276.60 × 1,318.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184.48x = 4,320,393.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,393.70/2,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.77

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