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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.99, 1,216.20 and 769.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.99, 1,216.20 and 769.86 is: 1,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.99 : 1,216.20 = 769.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.99/1,216.20 = 769.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.99x = 1,216.20 × 769.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.99x = 936,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,303.73/815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.45

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