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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.00, 1,124.85 and 483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.00, 1,124.85 and 483.60 is: 667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.00 : 1,124.85 = 483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.00/1,124.85 = 483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.00x = 1,124.85 × 483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.00x = 543,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,983.49/815.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.47

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