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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.64, 1,821 and 815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.64, 1,821 and 815.40 is: 1,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.64 : 1,821 = 815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.64/1,821 = 815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.64x = 1,821 × 815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.64x = 1,484,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,843.40/1,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.19

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