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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.34, 1,125.23 and 483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.34, 1,125.23 and 483.84 is: 667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.34 : 1,125.23 = 483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.34/1,125.23 = 483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.34x = 1,125.23 × 483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.34x = 544,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,431.28/815.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.74

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