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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.22, 2,223.18 and 751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.22, 2,223.18 and 751.30 is: 1,127.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.22 : 2,223.18 = 751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.22/2,223.18 = 751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.22x = 2,223.18 × 751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.22x = 1,670,275.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,275.13/1,481.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.63

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