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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.43, 2,223.98 and 508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.43, 2,223.98 and 508.47 is: 762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.43 : 2,223.98 = 508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.43/2,223.98 = 508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.43x = 2,223.98 × 508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.43x = 1,130,827.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,827.11/1,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.82

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