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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.64, 1,130.78 and 815.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.64, 1,130.78 and 815.98 is: 1,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.64 : 1,130.78 = 815.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.64/1,130.78 = 815.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.64x = 1,130.78 × 815.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.64x = 922,693.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,693.86/819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.73

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