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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.80, 1,223.46 and 445.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.80, 1,223.46 and 445.18 is: 667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.80 : 1,223.46 = 445.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.80/1,223.46 = 445.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.80x = 1,223.46 × 445.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.80x = 544,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,659.92/815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.64

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