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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.24, 1,216.90 and 700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.24, 1,216.90 and 700.43 is: 1,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.24 : 1,216.90 = 700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.24/1,216.90 = 700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.24x = 1,216.90 × 700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.24x = 852,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,343.68/815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.51

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