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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.90, 1,594.23 and 818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.90, 1,594.23 and 818.60 is: 1,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.90 : 1,594.23 = 818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.90/1,594.23 = 818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.90x = 1,594.23 × 818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.90x = 1,305,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,036.68/1,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.96

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