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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.20, 3,569.03 and 818.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.20, 3,569.03 and 818.99 is: 1,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.20 : 3,569.03 = 818.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.20/3,569.03 = 818.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.20x = 3,569.03 × 818.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.20x = 2,923,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,012.33/2,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.57

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