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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.18, 2,089.53 and 818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.18, 2,089.53 and 818.46 is: 1,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.18 : 2,089.53 = 818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.18/2,089.53 = 818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.18x = 2,089.53 × 818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.18x = 1,710,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,196.72/1,395.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.79

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