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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132.30, 1,563.33 and 818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132.30, 1,563.33 and 818.11 is: 1,129.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132.30 : 1,563.33 = 818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132.30/1,563.33 = 818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132.30x = 1,563.33 × 818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132.30x = 1,278,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,975.91/1,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.54

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