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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 818.12, 1,129.16 and 523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 818.12, 1,129.16 and 523.51 is: 722.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    818.12 : 1,129.16 = 523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    818.12/1,129.16 = 523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    818.12x = 1,129.16 × 523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    818.12x = 591,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,126.55/818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.54

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