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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,204.60, 1,804.02 and 818.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,204.60, 1,804.02 and 818.68 is: 1,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,204.60 : 1,804.02 = 818.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,204.60/1,804.02 = 818.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,204.60x = 1,804.02 × 818.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,204.60x = 1,476,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,915.09/1,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.06

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