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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.01, 1,224.45 and 789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.01, 1,224.45 and 789.48 is: 1,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.01 : 1,224.45 = 789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.01/1,224.45 = 789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.01x = 1,224.45 × 789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.01x = 966,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,678.79/818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.74

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