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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.09, 2,154.11 and 818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.09, 2,154.11 and 818.24 is: 1,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.09 : 2,154.11 = 818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.09/2,154.11 = 818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.09x = 2,154.11 × 818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.09x = 1,762,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,564.10/1,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.34

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