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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,004.74, 1,504.41 and 818.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,004.74, 1,504.41 and 818.88 is: 1,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,004.74 : 1,504.41 = 818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,004.74/1,504.41 = 818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,004.74x = 1,504.41 × 818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,004.74x = 1,231,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,928.90/1,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.12

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