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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.25, 2,223.87 and 660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.25, 2,223.87 and 660.48 is: 990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.25 : 2,223.87 = 660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.25/2,223.87 = 660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.25x = 2,223.87 × 660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.25x = 1,468,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,821.66/1,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.94

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