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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.55, 1,129.80 and 735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.55, 1,129.80 and 735.51 is: 1,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.55 : 1,129.80 = 735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.55/1,129.80 = 735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.55x = 1,129.80 × 735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.55x = 830,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,979.20/818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.18

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