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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,128.35, 1,556.06 and 815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,128.35, 1,556.06 and 815.69 is: 1,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,128.35 : 1,556.06 = 815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,128.35/1,556.06 = 815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,128.35x = 1,556.06 × 815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,128.35x = 1,269,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,250.72/1,128.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.88

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