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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,312.12, 1,810.77 and 815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,312.12, 1,810.77 and 815.03 is: 1,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,312.12 : 1,810.77 = 815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,312.12/1,810.77 = 815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,312.12x = 1,810.77 × 815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,312.12x = 1,475,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,839.46/1,312.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.77

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