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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164, 1,607.13 and 815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164, 1,607.13 and 815.16 is: 1,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164 : 1,607.13 = 815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164/1,607.13 = 815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164x = 1,607.13 × 815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164x = 1,310,068.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,068.09/1,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.49

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