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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.50, 1,125.44 and 484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.50, 1,125.44 and 484.12 is: 668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.50 : 1,125.44 = 484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.50/1,125.44 = 484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.50x = 1,125.44 × 484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.50x = 544,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,848.01/815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.12

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