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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.56, 1,876.92 and 818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.56, 1,876.92 and 818.24 is: 1,228.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.56 : 1,876.92 = 818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.56/1,876.92 = 818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.56x = 1,876.92 × 818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.56x = 1,535,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,771.02/1,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.07

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