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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.38, 1,125.23 and 442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.38, 1,125.23 and 442.36 is: 610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.38 : 1,125.23 = 442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.38/1,125.23 = 442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.38x = 1,125.23 × 442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.38x = 497,756.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,756.74/815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.46

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