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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.78, 2,223.86 and 558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.78, 2,223.86 and 558.32 is: 837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.78 : 2,223.86 = 558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.78/2,223.86 = 558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.78x = 2,223.86 × 558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.78x = 1,241,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,613.70/1,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.36

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