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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.26, 4,456.72 and 1,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.26, 4,456.72 and 1,218.48 is: 1,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.26 : 4,456.72 = 1,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.26/4,456.72 = 1,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.26x = 4,456.72 × 1,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.26x = 5,430,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,424.19/2,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827.04

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