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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.36, 2,220.74 and 833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.36, 2,220.74 and 833.56 is: 1,248.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.36 : 2,220.74 = 833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.36/2,220.74 = 833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.36x = 2,220.74 × 833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.36x = 1,851,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,120.03/1,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.77

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