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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231.40, 1,847.10 and 818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231.40, 1,847.10 and 818.30 is: 1,227.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231.40 : 1,847.10 = 818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231.40/1,847.10 = 818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231.40x = 1,847.10 × 818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231.40x = 1,511,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,481.93/1,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.45

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