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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.49, 1,125.37 and 461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.49, 1,125.37 and 461.48 is: 636.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.49 : 1,125.37 = 461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.49/1,125.37 = 461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.49x = 1,125.37 × 461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.49x = 519,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,337.41/815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.84

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