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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.08, 1,315.76 and 818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.08, 1,315.76 and 818.40 is: 1,233.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.08 : 1,315.76 = 818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.08/1,315.76 = 818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.08x = 1,315.76 × 818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.08x = 1,076,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,817.98/873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.36

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