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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.55, 2,222.32 and 616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.55, 2,222.32 and 616.47 is: 924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.55 : 2,222.32 = 616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.55/2,222.32 = 616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.55x = 2,222.32 × 616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.55x = 1,369,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,993.61/1,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.70

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