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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.48, 2,222.37 and 933.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.48, 2,222.37 and 933.03 is: 1,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.48 : 2,222.37 = 933.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.48/2,222.37 = 933.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.48x = 2,222.37 × 933.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.48x = 2,073,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,537.88/1,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.70

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