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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.12, 2,221.61 and 557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.12, 2,221.61 and 557.06 is: 834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.12 : 2,221.61 = 557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.12/2,221.61 = 557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.12x = 2,221.61 × 557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.12x = 1,237,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,556.17/1,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.99

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