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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.19, 2,223.28 and 650.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.19, 2,223.28 and 650.06 is: 975.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.19 : 2,223.28 = 650.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.19/2,223.28 = 650.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.19x = 2,223.28 × 650.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.19x = 1,445,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,271.44/1,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.09

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