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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.18, 1,125.04 and 483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.18, 1,125.04 and 483.62 is: 667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.18 : 1,125.04 = 483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.18/1,125.04 = 483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.18x = 1,125.04 × 483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.18x = 544,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,091.84/815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.45

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