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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.72, 1,123.96 and 483.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.72, 1,123.96 and 483.02 is: 666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.72 : 1,123.96 = 483.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.72/1,123.96 = 483.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.72x = 1,123.96 × 483.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.72x = 542,895.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,895.16/814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.36

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