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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.84, 1,124.53 and 483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.84, 1,124.53 and 483.33 is: 667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.84 : 1,124.53 = 483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.84/1,124.53 = 483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.84x = 1,124.53 × 483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.84x = 543,519.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,519.08/814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.03

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