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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.02, 1,124.64 and 483.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.02, 1,124.64 and 483.38 is: 667.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.02 : 1,124.64 = 483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.02/1,124.64 = 483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.02x = 1,124.64 × 483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.02x = 543,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,628.48/815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.01

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