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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.92, 1,218.23 and 734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.92, 1,218.23 and 734.02 is: 1,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.92 : 1,218.23 = 734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.92/1,218.23 = 734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.92x = 1,218.23 × 734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.92x = 894,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,205.18/815.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.95

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