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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.83, 1,123.08 and 482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.83, 1,123.08 and 482.42 is: 665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.83 : 1,123.08 = 482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.83/1,123.08 = 482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.83x = 1,123.08 × 482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.83x = 541,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,790.64/813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.73

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