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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.98, 1,121.59 and 808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.98, 1,121.59 and 808.18 is: 1,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.98 : 1,121.59 = 808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.98/1,121.59 = 808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.98x = 1,121.59 × 808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.98x = 906,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,442.57/818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.79

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