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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.04, 1,124.49 and 500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.04, 1,124.49 and 500.22 is: 690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.04 : 1,124.49 = 500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.04/1,124.49 = 500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.04x = 1,124.49 × 500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.04x = 562,492.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,492.39/815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.14

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