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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,318.68, 3,478.02 and 1,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,318.68, 3,478.02 and 1,225.18 is: 1,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,318.68 : 3,478.02 = 1,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,318.68/3,478.02 = 1,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,318.68x = 3,478.02 × 1,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,318.68x = 4,261,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,200.54/2,318.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.77

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