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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.04, 1,223.10 and 526.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.04, 1,223.10 and 526.68 is: 790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.04 : 1,223.10 = 526.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.04/1,223.10 = 526.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.04x = 1,223.10 × 526.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.04x = 644,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,182.31/815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.37

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