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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.10, 1,125.92 and 521.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.10, 1,125.92 and 521.53 is: 719.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.10 : 1,125.92 = 521.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.10/1,125.92 = 521.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.10x = 1,125.92 × 521.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.10x = 587,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,199.55/816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.52

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