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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183.62, 1,776.24 and 818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183.62, 1,776.24 and 818.76 is: 1,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183.62 : 1,776.24 = 818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183.62/1,776.24 = 818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183.62x = 1,776.24 × 818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183.62x = 1,454,314.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,314.26/1,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.70

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