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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.14, 1,124.65 and 483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.14, 1,124.65 and 483.44 is: 667.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.14 : 1,124.65 = 483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.14/1,124.65 = 483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.14x = 1,124.65 × 483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.14x = 543,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,700.80/815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.00

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