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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.44, 2,222.34 and 616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.44, 2,222.34 and 616.20 is: 923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.44 : 2,222.34 = 616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.44/2,222.34 = 616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.44x = 2,222.34 × 616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.44x = 1,369,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,405.91/1,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.75

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