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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.89, 3,568.10 and 818.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.89, 3,568.10 and 818.74 is: 1,228.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.89 : 3,568.10 = 818.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.89/3,568.10 = 818.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.89x = 3,568.10 × 818.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.89x = 2,921,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,921,339.32/2,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.03

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