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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,192.49, 1,644.54 and 818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,192.49, 1,644.54 and 818.81 is: 1,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,192.49 : 1,644.54 = 818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,192.49/1,644.54 = 818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,192.49x = 1,644.54 × 818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,192.49x = 1,346,565.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,565.80/1,192.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.21

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