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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.58, 1,125.36 and 500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.58, 1,125.36 and 500.76 is: 690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.58 : 1,125.36 = 500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.58/1,125.36 = 500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.58x = 1,125.36 × 500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.58x = 563,535.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,535.27/815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.96

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