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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.60, 4,136.40 and 1,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.60, 4,136.40 and 1,218.24 is: 1,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.60 : 4,136.40 = 1,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.60/4,136.40 = 1,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.60x = 4,136.40 × 1,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.60x = 5,039,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,127.94/2,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.36

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