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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.10, 1,124.80 and 483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.10, 1,124.80 and 483.45 is: 667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.10 : 1,124.80 = 483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.10/1,124.80 = 483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.10x = 1,124.80 × 483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.10x = 543,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,784.56/815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.14

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