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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110.40, 1,530.50 and 815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110.40, 1,530.50 and 815.56 is: 1,124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110.40 : 1,530.50 = 815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110.40/1,530.50 = 815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110.40x = 1,530.50 × 815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110.40x = 1,248,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,214.58/1,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.11

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