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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.82, 1,124.65 and 582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.82, 1,124.65 and 582.54 is: 803.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.82 : 1,124.65 = 582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.82/1,124.65 = 582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.82x = 1,124.65 × 582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.82x = 655,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,153.61/815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.06

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