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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.80, 1,228.20 and 624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.80, 1,228.20 and 624.40 is: 936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.80 : 1,228.20 = 624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.80/1,228.20 = 624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.80x = 1,228.20 × 624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.80x = 766,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,888.08/818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.60

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