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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.16, 1,124.37 and 640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.16, 1,124.37 and 640.20 is: 883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.16 : 1,124.37 = 640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.16/1,124.37 = 640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.16x = 1,124.37 × 640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.16x = 719,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,821.67/815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.04

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