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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.25, 1,125.11 and 504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.25, 1,125.11 and 504.81 is: 696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.25 : 1,125.11 = 504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.25/1,125.11 = 504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.25x = 1,125.11 × 504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.25x = 567,964.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,964.26/815.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.67

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