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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.01, 1,121.85 and 481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.01, 1,121.85 and 481.32 is: 664.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.01 : 1,121.85 = 481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.01/1,121.85 = 481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.01x = 1,121.85 × 481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.01x = 539,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,968.84/813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.16

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