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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.92, 1,562.56 and 818.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.92, 1,562.56 and 818.65 is: 1,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.92 : 1,562.56 = 818.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.92/1,562.56 = 818.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.92x = 1,562.56 × 818.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.92x = 1,279,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,189.74/1,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.11

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