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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.77, 1,125.75 and 484.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.77, 1,125.75 and 484.36 is: 668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.77 : 1,125.75 = 484.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.77/1,125.75 = 484.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.77x = 1,125.75 × 484.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.77x = 545,268.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,268.27/815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.41

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