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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.40, 1,123.74 and 593.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.40, 1,123.74 and 593.73 is: 818.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.40 : 1,123.74 = 593.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.40/1,123.74 = 593.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.40x = 1,123.74 × 593.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.40x = 667,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,198.15/815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818.25

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