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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.29, 1,851.03 and 818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.29, 1,851.03 and 818.01 is: 1,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.29 : 1,851.03 = 818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.29/1,851.03 = 818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.29x = 1,851.03 × 818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.29x = 1,514,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,161.05/1,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.04

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