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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.74, 1,125.44 and 521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.74, 1,125.44 and 521.18 is: 719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.74 : 1,125.44 = 521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.74/1,125.44 = 521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.74x = 1,125.44 × 521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.74x = 586,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,564.02/815.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.06

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