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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.55, 2,223.84 and 703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.55, 2,223.84 and 703.10 is: 1,054.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.55 : 2,223.84 = 703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.55/2,223.84 = 703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.55x = 2,223.84 × 703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.55x = 1,563,581.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,581.90/1,482.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.66

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