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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.44, 1,213.92 and 811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.44, 1,213.92 and 811.12 is: 1,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.44 : 1,213.92 = 811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.44/1,213.92 = 811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.44x = 1,213.92 × 811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.44x = 984,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,634.79/815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.49

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