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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.15, 1,125.44 and 516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.15, 1,125.44 and 516.49 is: 713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.15 : 1,125.44 = 516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.15/1,125.44 = 516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.15x = 1,125.44 × 516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.15x = 581,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,284.28/815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.10

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