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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.04, 3,776.16 and 1,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.04, 3,776.16 and 1,218.72 is: 1,826.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.04 : 3,776.16 = 1,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.04/3,776.16 = 1,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.04x = 3,776.16 × 1,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.04x = 4,602,081.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,081.72/2,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.92

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