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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975.92, 1,345.21 and 818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975.92, 1,345.21 and 818.24 is: 1,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975.92 : 1,345.21 = 818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975.92/1,345.21 = 818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975.92x = 1,345.21 × 818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975.92x = 1,100,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,695.86/975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.86

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