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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.64, 1,755.54 and 818.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.64, 1,755.54 and 818.37 is: 1,228.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.64 : 1,755.54 = 818.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.64/1,755.54 = 818.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.64x = 1,755.54 × 818.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.64x = 1,436,681.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,681.27/1,169.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.31

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