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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.03, 2,058.89 and 818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.03, 2,058.89 and 818.70 is: 1,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.03 : 2,058.89 = 818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.03/2,058.89 = 818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.03x = 2,058.89 × 818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.03x = 1,685,609.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,609.15/1,376.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.98

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