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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.56, 1,811.06 and 815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.56, 1,811.06 and 815.34 is: 1,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.56 : 1,811.06 = 815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.56/1,811.06 = 815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.56x = 1,811.06 × 815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.56x = 1,476,629.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,629.66/1,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.83

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