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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.81, 1,123.86 and 483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.81, 1,123.86 and 483.25 is: 666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.81 : 1,123.86 = 483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.81/1,123.86 = 483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.81x = 1,123.86 × 483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.81x = 543,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,105.35/814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.54

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