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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.25, 1,118.56 and 515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.25, 1,118.56 and 515.92 is: 712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.25 : 1,118.56 = 515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.25/1,118.56 = 515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.25x = 1,118.56 × 515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.25x = 577,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,086.45/810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.23

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