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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,130.82, 1,559.61 and 815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,130.82, 1,559.61 and 815.46 is: 1,124.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,130.82 : 1,559.61 = 815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,130.82/1,559.61 = 815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,130.82x = 1,559.61 × 815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,130.82x = 1,271,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,799.57/1,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.67

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