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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.86, 1,226.22 and 718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.86, 1,226.22 and 718.66 is: 1,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.86 : 1,226.22 = 718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.86/1,226.22 = 718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.86x = 1,226.22 × 718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.86x = 881,235.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,235.27/815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080.13

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