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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.12, 1,217.40 and 815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.12, 1,217.40 and 815.40 is: 1,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.12 : 1,217.40 = 815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.12/1,217.40 = 815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.12x = 1,217.40 × 815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.12x = 992,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,667.96/818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.35

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