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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.84, 1,125.69 and 484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.84, 1,125.69 and 484.22 is: 668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.84 : 1,125.69 = 484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.84/1,125.69 = 484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.84x = 1,125.69 × 484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.84x = 545,081.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,081.61/815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.12

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