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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.37, 1,125.19 and 483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.37, 1,125.19 and 483.77 is: 667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.37 : 1,125.19 = 483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.37/1,125.19 = 483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.37x = 1,125.19 × 483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.37x = 544,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,336.58/815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.60

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