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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164.50, 1,607.82 and 815.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164.50, 1,607.82 and 815.66 is: 1,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164.50 : 1,607.82 = 815.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164.50/1,607.82 = 815.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164.50x = 1,607.82 × 815.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164.50x = 1,311,434.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,434.46/1,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.18

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