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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.40, 1,129.38 and 781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.40, 1,129.38 and 781.50 is: 1,078.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.40 : 1,129.38 = 781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.40/1,129.38 = 781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.40x = 1,129.38 × 781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.40x = 882,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,610.47/818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078.46

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