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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.10, 1,230.95 and 815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.10, 1,230.95 and 815.10 is: 1,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.10 : 1,230.95 = 815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.10/1,230.95 = 815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.10x = 1,230.95 × 815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.10x = 1,003,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,343.27/815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.95

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