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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.60, 2,043.99 and 818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.60, 2,043.99 and 818.28 is: 1,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.60 : 2,043.99 = 818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.60/2,043.99 = 818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.60x = 2,043.99 × 818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.60x = 1,672,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,556.14/1,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.47

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