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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.02, 1,372.10 and 824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.02, 1,372.10 and 824.56 is: 1,236.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.02 : 1,372.10 = 824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.02/1,372.10 = 824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.02x = 1,372.10 × 824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.02x = 1,131,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,378.78/915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.45

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