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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.48, 2,220.48 and 614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.48, 2,220.48 and 614.16 is: 919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.48 : 2,220.48 = 614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.48/2,220.48 = 614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.48x = 2,220.48 × 614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.48x = 1,363,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,730.00/1,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.90

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