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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.60, 1,125.45 and 483.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.60, 1,125.45 and 483.97 is: 667.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.60 : 1,125.45 = 483.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.60/1,125.45 = 483.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.60x = 1,125.45 × 483.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.60x = 544,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,684.04/815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.83

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