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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.30, 1,124.70 and 725.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.30, 1,124.70 and 725.52 is: 1,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.30 : 1,124.70 = 725.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.30/1,124.70 = 725.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.30x = 1,124.70 × 725.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.30x = 815,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,992.34/815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.85

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