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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.20, 1,226.36 and 818.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.20, 1,226.36 and 818.12 is: 1,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.20 : 1,226.36 = 818.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.20/1,226.36 = 818.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.20x = 1,226.36 × 818.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.20x = 1,003,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,299.42/819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.74

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