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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015.20, 1,394.82 and 818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015.20, 1,394.82 and 818.10 is: 1,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015.20 : 1,394.82 = 818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015.20/1,394.82 = 818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015.20x = 1,394.82 × 818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015.20x = 1,141,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,102.24/1,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.02

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