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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448.00, 1,998.12 and 818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448.00, 1,998.12 and 818.59 is: 1,129.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448.00 : 1,998.12 = 818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448.00/1,998.12 = 818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448.00x = 1,998.12 × 818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448.00x = 1,635,636.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,636.06/1,448.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.58

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