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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.41, 1,124.86 and 516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.41, 1,124.86 and 516.16 is: 712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.41 : 1,124.86 = 516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.41/1,124.86 = 516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.41x = 1,124.86 × 516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.41x = 580,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,601.04/815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.03

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