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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,228.44, 1,842.66 and 818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,228.44, 1,842.66 and 818.38 is: 1,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,228.44 : 1,842.66 = 818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,228.44/1,842.66 = 818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,228.44x = 1,842.66 × 818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,228.44x = 1,507,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,996.09/1,228.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.57

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