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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.05, 2,615.33 and 818.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.05, 2,615.33 and 818.51 is: 1,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.05 : 2,615.33 = 818.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.05/2,615.33 = 818.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.05x = 2,615.33 × 818.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.05x = 2,140,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,662.73/1,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.11

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