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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.56, 1,123.68 and 736.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.56, 1,123.68 and 736.78 is: 1,015.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.56 : 1,123.68 = 736.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.56/1,123.68 = 736.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.56x = 1,123.68 × 736.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.56x = 827,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,904.95/815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.14

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