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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.52, 1,123.51 and 482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.52, 1,123.51 and 482.70 is: 665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.52 : 1,123.51 = 482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.52/1,123.51 = 482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.52x = 1,123.51 × 482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.52x = 542,318.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,318.28/814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.81

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