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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,000.36, 1,502.48 and 815.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,000.36, 1,502.48 and 815.39 is: 1,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,000.36 : 1,502.48 = 815.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,000.36/1,502.48 = 815.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,000.36x = 1,502.48 × 815.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,000.36x = 1,225,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,113.49/1,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.68

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