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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.06, 2,223.15 and 442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.06, 2,223.15 and 442.20 is: 663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.06 : 2,223.15 = 442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.06/2,223.15 = 442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.06x = 2,223.15 × 442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.06x = 983,076.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,076.93/1,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.32

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