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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.20, 1,126.38 and 501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.20, 1,126.38 and 501.52 is: 692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.20 : 1,126.38 = 501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.20/1,126.38 = 501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.20x = 1,126.38 × 501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.20x = 564,902.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,902.10/816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.11

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