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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.20, 1,123.68 and 640.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.20, 1,123.68 and 640.24 is: 882.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.20 : 1,123.68 = 640.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.20/1,123.68 = 640.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.20x = 1,123.68 × 640.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.20x = 719,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,424.88/815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882.51

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