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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.26, 2,223.88 and 442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.26, 2,223.88 and 442.28 is: 663.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.26 : 2,223.88 = 442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.26/2,223.88 = 442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.26x = 2,223.88 × 442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.26x = 983,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,577.65/1,482.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.57

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