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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.86, 1,228.29 and 673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.86, 1,228.29 and 673.99 is: 1,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.86 : 1,228.29 = 673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.86/1,228.29 = 673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.86x = 1,228.29 × 673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.86x = 827,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,855.18/818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.99

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