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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.88, 1,123.86 and 756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.88, 1,123.86 and 756.08 is: 1,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.88 : 1,123.86 = 756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.88/1,123.86 = 756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.88x = 1,123.86 × 756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.88x = 849,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,728.07/815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.49

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