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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.10, 1,227.05 and 544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.10, 1,227.05 and 544.02 is: 815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.10 : 1,227.05 = 544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.10/1,227.05 = 544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.10x = 1,227.05 × 544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.10x = 667,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,534.46/818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.96

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