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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.76, 2,224.16 and 713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.76, 2,224.16 and 713.80 is: 1,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.76 : 2,224.16 = 713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.76/2,224.16 = 713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.76x = 2,224.16 × 713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.76x = 1,587,605.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,605.41/1,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.71

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