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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.15, 2,614.59 and 818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.15, 2,614.59 and 818.91 is: 1,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.15 : 2,614.59 = 818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.15/2,614.59 = 818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.15x = 2,614.59 × 818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.15x = 2,141,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,113.90/1,743.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.30

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