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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,743.36, 2,613.95 and 818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,743.36, 2,613.95 and 818.52 is: 1,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,743.36 : 2,613.95 = 818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,743.36/2,613.95 = 818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,743.36x = 2,613.95 × 818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,743.36x = 2,139,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,570.35/1,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.27

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