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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.00, 1,124.74 and 465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.00, 1,124.74 and 465.68 is: 642.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.00 : 1,124.74 = 465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.00/1,124.74 = 465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.00x = 1,124.74 × 465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.00x = 523,769.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,769.70/815.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.67

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