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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 911.60, 1,254.92 and 818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 911.60, 1,254.92 and 818.32 is: 1,126.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    911.60 : 1,254.92 = 818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    911.60/1,254.92 = 818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    911.60x = 1,254.92 × 818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    911.60x = 1,026,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,926.13/911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.51

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