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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915.57, 1,369.31 and 813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915.57, 1,369.31 and 813.51 is: 1,216.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915.57 : 1,369.31 = 813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915.57/1,369.31 = 813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915.57x = 1,369.31 × 813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915.57x = 1,113,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,943.31/915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.67

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