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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,618.18, 3,925.45 and 1,230.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,618.18, 3,925.45 and 1,230.19 is: 1,844.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618.18 : 3,925.45 = 1,230.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618.18/3,925.45 = 1,230.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618.18x = 3,925.45 × 1,230.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618.18x = 4,829,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,041.28/2,618.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.42

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