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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,339.92, 1,848.60 and 815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,339.92, 1,848.60 and 815.76 is: 1,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,339.92 : 1,848.60 = 815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,339.92/1,848.60 = 815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,339.92x = 1,848.60 × 815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,339.92x = 1,508,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,013.94/1,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.45

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