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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.25, 1,678.54 and 826.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.25, 1,678.54 and 826.08 is: 1,239.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.25 : 1,678.54 = 826.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.25/1,678.54 = 826.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.25x = 1,678.54 × 826.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.25x = 1,386,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,608.32/1,118.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.98

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