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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.54, 1,125.51 and 483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.54, 1,125.51 and 483.98 is: 667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.54 : 1,125.51 = 483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.54/1,125.51 = 483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.54x = 1,125.51 × 483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.54x = 544,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,724.33/815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.93

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