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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.69, 1,124.88 and 612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.69, 1,124.88 and 612.99 is: 845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.69 : 1,124.88 = 612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.69/1,124.88 = 612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.69x = 1,124.88 × 612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.69x = 689,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,540.19/815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.35

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