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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.80, 1,662.90 and 818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.80, 1,662.90 and 818.20 is: 1,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.80 : 1,662.90 = 818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.80/1,662.90 = 818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.80x = 1,662.90 × 818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.80x = 1,360,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,584.78/1,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.97

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