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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931.64, 1,282.64 and 815.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931.64, 1,282.64 and 815.13 is: 1,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931.64 : 1,282.64 = 815.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931.64/1,282.64 = 815.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931.64x = 1,282.64 × 815.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931.64x = 1,045,514.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,514.27/931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.24

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