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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.82, 1,129.23 and 538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.82, 1,129.23 and 538.97 is: 743.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.82 : 1,129.23 = 538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.82/1,129.23 = 538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.82x = 1,129.23 × 538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.82x = 608,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,615.45/818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.28

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