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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.28, 1,590.24 and 818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.28, 1,590.24 and 818.40 is: 1,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.28 : 1,590.24 = 818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.28/1,590.24 = 818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.28x = 1,590.24 × 818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.28x = 1,301,452.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,452.42/1,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.30

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