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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.52, 1,125.42 and 483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.52, 1,125.42 and 483.96 is: 667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.52 : 1,125.42 = 483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.52/1,125.42 = 483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.52x = 1,125.42 × 483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.52x = 544,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,658.26/815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.87

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