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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.50, 1,125.42 and 466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.50, 1,125.42 and 466.18 is: 643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.50 : 1,125.42 = 466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.50/1,125.42 = 466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.50x = 1,125.42 × 466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.50x = 524,648.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,648.30/815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.35

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