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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550.47, 2,322.93 and 818.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550.47, 2,322.93 and 818.41 is: 1,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550.47 : 2,322.93 = 818.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550.47/2,322.93 = 818.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550.47x = 2,322.93 × 818.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550.47x = 1,901,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,097.53/1,550.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.15

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