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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.60, 1,227.59 and 298.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.60, 1,227.59 and 298.43 is: 447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.60 : 1,227.59 = 298.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.60/1,227.59 = 298.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.60x = 1,227.59 × 298.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.60x = 366,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,344.29/818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.53

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