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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.21, 1,132.54 and 807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.21, 1,132.54 and 807.61 is: 1,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.21 : 1,132.54 = 807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.21/1,132.54 = 807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.21x = 1,132.54 × 807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.21x = 914,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,650.63/815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.98

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