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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218.02, 1,682.26 and 824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218.02, 1,682.26 and 824.36 is: 1,138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218.02 : 1,682.26 = 824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218.02/1,682.26 = 824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218.02x = 1,682.26 × 824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218.02x = 1,386,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,787.85/1,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,138.56

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