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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.80, 1,814.58 and 818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.80, 1,814.58 and 818.25 is: 1,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.80 : 1,814.58 = 818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.80/1,814.58 = 818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.80x = 1,814.58 × 818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.80x = 1,484,780.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,780.09/1,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.42

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