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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.73, 1,126.02 and 521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.73, 1,126.02 and 521.16 is: 719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.73 : 1,126.02 = 521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.73/1,126.02 = 521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.73x = 1,126.02 × 521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.73x = 586,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,836.58/815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.40

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