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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.90, 1,221.90 and 740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.90, 1,221.90 and 740.56 is: 1,105.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.90 : 1,221.90 = 740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.90/1,221.90 = 740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.90x = 1,221.90 × 740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.90x = 904,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,890.26/818.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.01

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