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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.40, 2,223.60 and 899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.40, 2,223.60 and 899.20 is: 1,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.40 : 2,223.60 = 899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.40/2,223.60 = 899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.40x = 2,223.60 × 899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.40x = 1,999,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,461.12/1,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348.80

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