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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481.88, 2,223.11 and 616.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481.88, 2,223.11 and 616.19 is: 924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481.88 : 2,223.11 = 616.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481.88/2,223.11 = 616.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481.88x = 2,223.11 × 616.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481.88x = 1,369,843.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,843.95/1,481.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.40

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