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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823.68, 1,244.52 and 815.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823.68, 1,244.52 and 815.76 is: 1,232.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823.68 : 1,244.52 = 815.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823.68/1,244.52 = 815.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823.68x = 1,244.52 × 815.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823.68x = 1,015,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,229.64/823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,232.55

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