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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.84, 1,635.30 and 818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.84, 1,635.30 and 818.28 is: 1,227.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.84 : 1,635.30 = 818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.84/1,635.30 = 818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.84x = 1,635.30 × 818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.84x = 1,338,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,133.28/1,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.83

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