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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.44, 2,960.18 and 818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.44, 2,960.18 and 818.40 is: 1,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.44 : 2,960.18 = 818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.44/2,960.18 = 818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.44x = 2,960.18 × 818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.44x = 2,422,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,611.31/1,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.61

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