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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.32, 1,125.02 and 456.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.32, 1,125.02 and 456.41 is: 629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.32 : 1,125.02 = 456.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.32/1,125.02 = 456.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.32x = 1,125.02 × 456.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.32x = 513,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,465.44/815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.77

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