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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.03, 2,267.19 and 818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.03, 2,267.19 and 818.18 is: 1,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.03 : 2,267.19 = 818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.03/2,267.19 = 818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.03x = 2,267.19 × 818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.03x = 1,854,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,969.51/1,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.62

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