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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.10, 2,223.20 and 508.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.10, 2,223.20 and 508.19 is: 762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.10 : 2,223.20 = 508.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.10/2,223.20 = 508.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.10x = 2,223.20 × 508.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.10x = 1,129,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,799.91/1,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.30

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