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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.12, 2,223.51 and 442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.12, 2,223.51 and 442.14 is: 663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.12 : 2,223.51 = 442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.12/2,223.51 = 442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.12x = 2,223.51 × 442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.12x = 983,102.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,102.71/1,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.31

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