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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.32, 1,123.90 and 482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.32, 1,123.90 and 482.84 is: 666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.32 : 1,123.90 = 482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.32/1,123.90 = 482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.32x = 1,123.90 × 482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.32x = 542,663.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,663.88/814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.40

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