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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.40, 1,129.92 and 735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.40, 1,129.92 and 735.24 is: 1,015.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.40 : 1,129.92 = 735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.40/1,129.92 = 735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.40x = 1,129.92 × 735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.40x = 830,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,762.38/818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.11

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