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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.40, 1,125.36 and 466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.40, 1,125.36 and 466.02 is: 643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.40 : 1,125.36 = 466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.40/1,125.36 = 466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.40x = 1,125.36 × 466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.40x = 524,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,440.27/815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.17

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