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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.18, 2,612.88 and 818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.18, 2,612.88 and 818.16 is: 1,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.18 : 2,612.88 = 818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.18/2,612.88 = 818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.18x = 2,612.88 × 818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.18x = 2,137,753.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,753.90/1,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.35

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