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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.04, 2,222.79 and 467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.04, 2,222.79 and 467.92 is: 701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.04 : 2,222.79 = 467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.04/2,222.79 = 467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.04x = 2,222.79 × 467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.04x = 1,040,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,087.90/1,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.79

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