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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.53, 1,851.26 and 818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.53, 1,851.26 and 818.19 is: 1,128.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.53 : 1,851.26 = 818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.53/1,851.26 = 818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.53x = 1,851.26 × 818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.53x = 1,514,678.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,678.33/1,342.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.23

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