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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.88, 1,124.17 and 483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.88, 1,124.17 and 483.32 is: 666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.88 : 1,124.17 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.88/1,124.17 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.88x = 1,124.17 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.88x = 543,333.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,333.84/814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.77

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