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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.88, 1,123.11 and 482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.88, 1,123.11 and 482.34 is: 665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.88 : 1,123.11 = 482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.88/1,123.11 = 482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.88x = 1,123.11 × 482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.88x = 541,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,720.88/813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.60

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