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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.36, 1,124.16 and 783.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.36, 1,124.16 and 783.68 is: 1,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.36 : 1,124.16 = 783.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.36/1,124.16 = 783.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.36x = 1,124.16 × 783.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.36x = 880,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,981.71/815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.48

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