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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.85, 1,124.68 and 483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.85, 1,124.68 and 483.36 is: 667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.85 : 1,124.68 = 483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.85/1,124.68 = 483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.85x = 1,124.68 × 483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.85x = 543,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,625.32/814.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.15

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