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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.85, 1,122.52 and 792.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.85, 1,122.52 and 792.88 is: 1,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.85 : 1,122.52 = 792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.85/1,122.52 = 792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.85x = 1,122.52 × 792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.85x = 890,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,023.66/815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.92

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