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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.40, 1,768.04 and 815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.40, 1,768.04 and 815.38 is: 1,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.40 : 1,768.04 = 815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.40/1,768.04 = 815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.40x = 1,768.04 × 815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.40x = 1,441,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,615.62/1,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.04

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