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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.12, 1,847.91 and 815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.12, 1,847.91 and 815.05 is: 1,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.12 : 1,847.91 = 815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.12/1,847.91 = 815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.12x = 1,847.91 × 815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.12x = 1,506,139.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,139.05/1,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.72

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