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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.03, 1,994.10 and 815.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.03, 1,994.10 and 815.55 is: 1,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.03 : 1,994.10 = 815.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.03/1,994.10 = 815.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.03x = 1,994.10 × 815.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.03x = 1,626,288.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,288.26/1,445.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.44

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