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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.50, 1,125.39 and 466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.50, 1,125.39 and 466.20 is: 643.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.50 : 1,125.39 = 466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.50/1,125.39 = 466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.50x = 1,125.39 × 466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.50x = 524,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,656.82/815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.36

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