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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.75, 2,224.13 and 833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.75, 2,224.13 and 833.54 is: 1,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.75 : 2,224.13 = 833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.75/2,224.13 = 833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.75x = 2,224.13 × 833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.75x = 1,853,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,886.03/1,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.30

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