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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.44, 1,123.78 and 735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.44, 1,123.78 and 735.92 is: 1,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.44 : 1,123.78 = 735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.44/1,123.78 = 735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.44x = 1,123.78 × 735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.44x = 827,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,012.18/815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.19

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