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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.49, 1,127.44 and 629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.49, 1,127.44 and 629.60 is: 870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.49 : 1,127.44 = 629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.49/1,127.44 = 629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.49x = 1,127.44 × 629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.49x = 709,836.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,836.32/815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870.44

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