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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.24, 1,818.13 and 820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.24, 1,818.13 and 820.70 is: 1,131.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.24 : 1,818.13 = 820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.24/1,818.13 = 820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.24x = 1,818.13 × 820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.24x = 1,492,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,139.29/1,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.92

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