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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.40, 1,124.32 and 771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.40, 1,124.32 and 771.64 is: 1,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.40 : 1,124.32 = 771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.40/1,124.32 = 771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.40x = 1,124.32 × 771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.40x = 867,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,570.28/815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,063.98

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