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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.01, 1,126.31 and 815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.01, 1,126.31 and 815.58 is: 1,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.01 : 1,126.31 = 815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.01/1,126.31 = 815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.01x = 1,126.31 × 815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.01x = 918,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,591.83/818.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.96

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