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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.52, 2,093.68 and 818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.52, 2,093.68 and 818 is: 1,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.52 : 2,093.68 = 818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.52/2,093.68 = 818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.52x = 2,093.68 × 818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.52x = 1,712,630.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,630.24/1,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.23

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