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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.52, 1,124.02 and 482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.52, 1,124.02 and 482.95 is: 666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.52 : 1,124.02 = 482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.52/1,124.02 = 482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.52x = 1,124.02 × 482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.52x = 542,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,839.79/814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.45

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