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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118.40, 1,541.13 and 818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118.40, 1,541.13 and 818.64 is: 1,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118.40 : 1,541.13 = 818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118.40/1,541.13 = 818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118.40x = 1,541.13 × 818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118.40x = 1,261,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,630.66/1,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.07

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