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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.24, 2,222.88 and 441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.24, 2,222.88 and 441.84 is: 662.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.24 : 2,222.88 = 441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.24/2,222.88 = 441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.24x = 2,222.88 × 441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.24x = 982,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,157.30/1,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.62

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