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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,154.38, 1,591.80 and 818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,154.38, 1,591.80 and 818.62 is: 1,128.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,154.38 : 1,591.80 = 818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,154.38/1,591.80 = 818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,154.38x = 1,591.80 × 818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,154.38x = 1,303,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,079.32/1,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.81

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