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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.12, 1,126.48 and 501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.12, 1,126.48 and 501.48 is: 692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.12 : 1,126.48 = 501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.12/1,126.48 = 501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.12x = 1,126.48 × 501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.12x = 564,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,907.19/816.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.19

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