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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.00, 1,224.90 and 525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.00, 1,224.90 and 525.81 is: 787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.00 : 1,224.90 = 525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.00/1,224.90 = 525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.00x = 1,224.90 × 525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.00x = 644,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,064.67/818.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787.37

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