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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836.82, 1,247.99 and 818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836.82, 1,247.99 and 818.10 is: 1,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836.82 : 1,247.99 = 818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836.82/1,247.99 = 818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836.82x = 1,247.99 × 818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836.82x = 1,020,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,976.53/836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.07

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