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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.77, 1,124.06 and 483.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.77, 1,124.06 and 483.08 is: 666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.77 : 1,124.06 = 483.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.77/1,124.06 = 483.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.77x = 1,124.06 × 483.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.77x = 543,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,002.87/814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.45

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