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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 940.48, 1,412.80 and 815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 940.48, 1,412.80 and 815.20 is: 1,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    940.48 : 1,412.80 = 815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    940.48/1,412.80 = 815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    940.48x = 1,412.80 × 815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    940.48x = 1,151,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,714.56/940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.60

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