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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.84, 1,125.02 and 520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.84, 1,125.02 and 520.80 is: 719.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.84 : 1,125.02 = 520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.84/1,125.02 = 520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.84x = 1,125.02 × 520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.84x = 585,910.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,910.42/814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.05

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