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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.09, 1,371.41 and 817.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.09, 1,371.41 and 817.48 is: 1,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.09 : 1,371.41 = 817.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.09/1,371.41 = 817.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.09x = 1,371.41 × 817.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.09x = 1,121,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,100.25/915.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.13

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