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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082.12, 1,492.56 and 816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082.12, 1,492.56 and 816.32 is: 1,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082.12 : 1,492.56 = 816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082.12/1,492.56 = 816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082.12x = 1,492.56 × 816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082.12x = 1,218,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,406.58/1,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.94

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