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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.44, 2,223.44 and 495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.44, 2,223.44 and 495.11 is: 742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.44 : 2,223.44 = 495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.44/2,223.44 = 495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.44x = 2,223.44 × 495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.44x = 1,100,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,833.79/1,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.58

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