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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.53, 1,374.21 and 812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.53, 1,374.21 and 812.07 is: 1,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.53 : 1,374.21 = 812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.53/1,374.21 = 812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.53x = 1,374.21 × 812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.53x = 1,115,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,954.71/915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.92

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