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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.48, 1,123.80 and 483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.48, 1,123.80 and 483.01 is: 666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.48 : 1,123.80 = 483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.48/1,123.80 = 483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.48x = 1,123.80 × 483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.48x = 542,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,806.64/814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.45

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