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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.04, 1,124.68 and 483.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.04, 1,124.68 and 483.40 is: 667.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.04 : 1,124.68 = 483.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.04/1,124.68 = 483.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.04x = 1,124.68 × 483.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.04x = 543,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,670.31/815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.05

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