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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.04, 1,227.06 and 298.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.04, 1,227.06 and 298.11 is: 447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.04 : 1,227.06 = 298.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.04/1,227.06 = 298.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.04x = 1,227.06 × 298.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.04x = 365,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,798.86/818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.17

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