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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.54, 2,268.16 and 818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.54, 2,268.16 and 818.20 is: 1,227.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.54 : 2,268.16 = 818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.54/2,268.16 = 818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.54x = 2,268.16 × 818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.54x = 1,855,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,808.51/1,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.76

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