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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124.73, 1,686.49 and 818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124.73, 1,686.49 and 818.55 is: 1,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124.73 : 1,686.49 = 818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124.73/1,686.49 = 818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124.73x = 1,686.49 × 818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124.73x = 1,380,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,474.34/1,124.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.38

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