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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.48, 1,772.48 and 818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.48, 1,772.48 and 818.56 is: 1,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.48 : 1,772.48 = 818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.48/1,772.48 = 818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.48x = 1,772.48 × 818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.48x = 1,450,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,881.23/1,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.55

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