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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,213.30, 3,054.38 and 1,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,213.30, 3,054.38 and 1,218.56 is: 1,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,213.30 : 3,054.38 = 1,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,213.30/3,054.38 = 1,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,213.30x = 3,054.38 × 1,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,213.30x = 3,721,945.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,945.29/2,213.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.63

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