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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,145.77, 1,581.54 and 815.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,145.77, 1,581.54 and 815.15 is: 1,125.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,145.77 : 1,581.54 = 815.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,145.77/1,581.54 = 815.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,145.77x = 1,581.54 × 815.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,145.77x = 1,289,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,192.33/1,145.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.18

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