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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.49, 1,132.56 and 484.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.49, 1,132.56 and 484.54 is: 668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.49 : 1,132.56 = 484.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.49/1,132.56 = 484.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.49x = 1,132.56 × 484.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.49x = 548,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,767.79/820.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668.83

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