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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.49, 1,132.11 and 815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.49, 1,132.11 and 815.96 is: 1,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.49 : 1,132.11 = 815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.49/1,132.11 = 815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.49x = 1,132.11 × 815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.49x = 923,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,752.40/826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.68

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