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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.69, 2,165.21 and 818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.69, 2,165.21 and 818.39 is: 1,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.69 : 2,165.21 = 818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.69/2,165.21 = 818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.69x = 2,165.21 × 818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.69x = 1,771,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,983.03/1,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.25

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