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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933.18, 1,391.64 and 818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933.18, 1,391.64 and 818.16 is: 1,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933.18 : 1,391.64 = 818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933.18/1,391.64 = 818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933.18x = 1,391.64 × 818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933.18x = 1,138,584.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,584.18/933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.11

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