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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.10, 1,921.92 and 818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.10, 1,921.92 and 818.57 is: 1,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.10 : 1,921.92 = 818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.10/1,921.92 = 818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.10x = 1,921.92 × 818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.10x = 1,573,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,226.05/1,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.07

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