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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.80, 1,226.40 and 433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.80, 1,226.40 and 433.60 is: 649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.80 : 1,226.40 = 433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.80/1,226.40 = 433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.80x = 1,226.40 × 433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.80x = 531,767.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,767.04/818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.45

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