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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.50, 1,122.65 and 482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.50, 1,122.65 and 482.10 is: 665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.50 : 1,122.65 = 482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.50/1,122.65 = 482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.50x = 1,122.65 × 482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.50x = 541,227.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,227.15/813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.31

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