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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.06, 1,125.06 and 559.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.06, 1,125.06 and 559.58 is: 772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.06 : 1,125.06 = 559.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.06/1,125.06 = 559.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.06x = 1,125.06 × 559.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.06x = 629,553.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,553.35/815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.40

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