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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.36, 1,125.42 and 483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.36, 1,125.42 and 483.80 is: 667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.36 : 1,125.42 = 483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.36/1,125.42 = 483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.36x = 1,125.42 × 483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.36x = 544,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,478.20/815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.78

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