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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.87, 1,123.02 and 482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.87, 1,123.02 and 482.18 is: 665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.87 : 1,123.02 = 482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.87/1,123.02 = 482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.87x = 1,123.02 × 482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.87x = 541,492.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,492.17/813.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.33

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