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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.44, 1,125.24 and 504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.44, 1,125.24 and 504.88 is: 696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.44 : 1,125.24 = 504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.44/1,125.24 = 504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.44x = 1,125.24 × 504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.44x = 568,111.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,111.17/815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.69

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