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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.53, 1,122.60 and 481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.53, 1,122.60 and 481.94 is: 665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.53 : 1,122.60 = 481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.53/1,122.60 = 481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.53x = 1,122.60 × 481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.53x = 541,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,020.23/813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.03

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