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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.63, 1,613.99 and 815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.63, 1,613.99 and 815.55 is: 1,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.63 : 1,613.99 = 815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.63/1,613.99 = 815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.63x = 1,613.99 × 815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.63x = 1,316,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,289.54/1,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.74

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