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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,205.40, 3,306 and 818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,205.40, 3,306 and 818.38 is: 1,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,205.40 : 3,306 = 818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,205.40/3,306 = 818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,205.40x = 3,306 × 818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,205.40x = 2,705,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,564.28/2,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.79

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