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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.85, 1,224.90 and 746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.85, 1,224.90 and 746.76 is: 1,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.85 : 1,224.90 = 746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.85/1,224.90 = 746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.85x = 1,224.90 × 746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.85x = 914,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,706.32/818.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.06

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