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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.79, 2,705.12 and 818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.79, 2,705.12 and 818.36 is: 1,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.79 : 2,705.12 = 818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.79/2,705.12 = 818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.79x = 2,705.12 × 818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.79x = 2,213,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,762.00/1,804.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.60

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