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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548.78, 2,324.37 and 818.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548.78, 2,324.37 and 818.58 is: 1,228.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548.78 : 2,324.37 = 818.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548.78/2,324.37 = 818.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548.78x = 2,324.37 × 818.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548.78x = 1,902,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,682.79/1,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.50

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