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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.10, 1,125 and 520.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.10, 1,125 and 520.35 is: 718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.10 : 1,125 = 520.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.10/1,125 = 520.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.10x = 1,125 × 520.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.10x = 585,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,393.75/815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.19

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