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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912.74, 1,366.44 and 818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912.74, 1,366.44 and 818.96 is: 1,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912.74 : 1,366.44 = 818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912.74/1,366.44 = 818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912.74x = 1,366.44 × 818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912.74x = 1,119,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,059.70/912.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.04

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