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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.00, 1,124.54 and 483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.00, 1,124.54 and 483.30 is: 666.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.00 : 1,124.54 = 483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.00/1,124.54 = 483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.00x = 1,124.54 × 483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.00x = 543,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,495.61/815.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.87

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