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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.07, 1,742.23 and 815.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.07, 1,742.23 and 815.52 is: 1,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.07 : 1,742.23 = 815.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.07/1,742.23 = 815.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.07x = 1,742.23 × 815.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.07x = 1,420,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,823.41/1,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.90

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