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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.36, 1,123.22 and 566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.36, 1,123.22 and 566.24 is: 780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.36 : 1,123.22 = 566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.36/1,123.22 = 566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.36x = 1,123.22 × 566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.36x = 636,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,003.65/815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.03

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