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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.45, 2,221.79 and 557.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.45, 2,221.79 and 557.16 is: 835.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.45 : 2,221.79 = 557.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.45/2,221.79 = 557.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.45x = 2,221.79 × 557.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.45x = 1,237,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,889.73/1,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.03

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