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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,318.80, 1,819.89 and 821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,318.80, 1,819.89 and 821.61 is: 1,133.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,318.80 : 1,819.89 = 821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,318.80/1,819.89 = 821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,318.80x = 1,819.89 × 821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,318.80x = 1,495,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,239.82/1,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.79

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