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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.49, 1,262.55 and 818.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.49, 1,262.55 and 818.29 is: 1,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.49 : 1,262.55 = 818.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.49/1,262.55 = 818.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.49x = 1,262.55 × 818.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.49x = 1,033,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,132.04/915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.50

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