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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.60, 1,230.60 and 699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.60, 1,230.60 and 699.80 is: 1,052.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.60 : 1,230.60 = 699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.60/1,230.60 = 699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.60x = 1,230.60 × 699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.60x = 861,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,173.88/818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.01

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