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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.62, 1,739.36 and 818.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.62, 1,739.36 and 818.48 is: 1,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.62 : 1,739.36 = 818.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.62/1,739.36 = 818.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.62x = 1,739.36 × 818.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.62x = 1,423,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,631.37/1,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.31

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