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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024.92, 1,412.90 and 815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024.92, 1,412.90 and 815.18 is: 1,123.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024.92 : 1,412.90 = 815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024.92/1,412.90 = 815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024.92x = 1,412.90 × 815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024.92x = 1,151,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,767.82/1,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.76

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