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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,153.70, 3,229.63 and 818.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,153.70, 3,229.63 and 818.62 is: 1,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153.70 : 3,229.63 = 818.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153.70/3,229.63 = 818.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153.70x = 3,229.63 × 818.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153.70x = 2,643,839.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,839.71/2,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.58

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