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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511.69, 2,267.75 and 818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511.69, 2,267.75 and 818.45 is: 1,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511.69 : 2,267.75 = 818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511.69/2,267.75 = 818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511.69x = 2,267.75 × 818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511.69x = 1,856,039.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,039.20/1,511.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.79

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