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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.81, 1,122.48 and 482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.81, 1,122.48 and 482.25 is: 665.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.81 : 1,122.48 = 482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.81/1,122.48 = 482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.81x = 1,122.48 × 482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.81x = 541,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,315.98/813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.16

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