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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.81, 1,124.89 and 737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.81, 1,124.89 and 737.10 is: 1,016.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.81 : 1,124.89 = 737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.81/1,124.89 = 737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.81x = 1,124.89 × 737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.81x = 829,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,154.58/815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.36

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