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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.72, 3,823.08 and 818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.72, 3,823.08 and 818.56 is: 1,227.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.72 : 3,823.08 = 818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.72/3,823.08 = 818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.72x = 3,823.08 × 818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.72x = 3,129,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,420.36/2,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.84

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