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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.70, 1,125.56 and 484.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.70, 1,125.56 and 484.06 is: 667.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.70 : 1,125.56 = 484.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.70/1,125.56 = 484.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.70x = 1,125.56 × 484.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.70x = 544,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,836.97/815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.94

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