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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.52, 1,982.38 and 815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.52, 1,982.38 and 815.48 is: 1,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.52 : 1,982.38 = 815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.52/1,982.38 = 815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.52x = 1,982.38 × 815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.52x = 1,616,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,591.24/1,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.35

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