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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.48, 1,124.87 and 483.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.48, 1,124.87 and 483.69 is: 667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.48 : 1,124.87 = 483.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.48/1,124.87 = 483.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.48x = 1,124.87 × 483.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.48x = 544,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,086.56/815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.19

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