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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.13, 2,223.12 and 508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.13, 2,223.12 and 508.24 is: 762.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.13 : 2,223.12 = 508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.13/2,223.12 = 508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.13x = 2,223.12 × 508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.13x = 1,129,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,878.51/1,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.33

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