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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.64, 1,233.36 and 818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.64, 1,233.36 and 818.59 is: 1,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.64 : 1,233.36 = 818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.64/1,233.36 = 818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.64x = 1,233.36 × 818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.64x = 1,009,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,616.16/821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.78

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