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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,135.09, 3,200.44 and 818.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,135.09, 3,200.44 and 818.53 is: 1,226.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135.09 : 3,200.44 = 818.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135.09/3,200.44 = 818.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135.09x = 3,200.44 × 818.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135.09x = 2,619,656.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,656.15/2,135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.95

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