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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.63, 2,223.72 and 933.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.63, 2,223.72 and 933.14 is: 1,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.63 : 2,223.72 = 933.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.63/2,223.72 = 933.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.63x = 2,223.72 × 933.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.63x = 2,075,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,030.96/1,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.56

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