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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.29, 2,059.26 and 818.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.29, 2,059.26 and 818.95 is: 1,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.29 : 2,059.26 = 818.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.29/2,059.26 = 818.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.29x = 2,059.26 × 818.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.29x = 1,686,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,430.98/1,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.35

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