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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039.92, 1,434.16 and 818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039.92, 1,434.16 and 818.48 is: 1,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039.92 : 1,434.16 = 818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039.92/1,434.16 = 818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039.92x = 1,434.16 × 818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039.92x = 1,173,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,831.28/1,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.77

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