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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.38, 1,124.98 and 500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.38, 1,124.98 and 500.45 is: 690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.38 : 1,124.98 = 500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.38/1,124.98 = 500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.38x = 1,124.98 × 500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.38x = 562,993.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,993.41/815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.46

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