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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.88, 1,123.98 and 691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.88, 1,123.98 and 691.14 is: 952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.88 : 1,123.98 = 691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.88/1,123.98 = 691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.88x = 1,123.98 × 691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.88x = 776,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,827.54/815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.13

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