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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845.20, 1,268.10 and 815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845.20, 1,268.10 and 815.20 is: 1,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845.20 : 1,268.10 = 815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845.20/1,268.10 = 815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845.20x = 1,268.10 × 815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845.20x = 1,033,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,755.12/845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.09

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