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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.04, 1,216.80 and 713.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.04, 1,216.80 and 713.28 is: 1,064.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.04 : 1,216.80 = 713.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.04/1,216.80 = 713.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.04x = 1,216.80 × 713.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.04x = 867,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,919.10/815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.88

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