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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.98, 1,224 and 268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.98, 1,224 and 268.18 is: 402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.98 : 1,224 = 268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.98/1,224 = 268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.98x = 1,224 × 268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.98x = 328,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,252.32/815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.28

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