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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.97, 1,123.24 and 482.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.97, 1,123.24 and 482.27 is: 665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.97 : 1,123.24 = 482.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.97/1,123.24 = 482.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.97x = 1,123.24 × 482.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.97x = 541,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,706.56/813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.51

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