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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.87, 1,125.68 and 521.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.87, 1,125.68 and 521.43 is: 719.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.87 : 1,125.68 = 521.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.87/1,125.68 = 521.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.87x = 1,125.68 × 521.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.87x = 586,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,960.72/815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.43

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