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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.92, 1,114.56 and 815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.92, 1,114.56 and 815.04 is: 1,110.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.92 : 1,114.56 = 815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.92/1,114.56 = 815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.92x = 1,114.56 × 815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.92x = 908,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,410.98/817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.64

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