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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.78, 2,225.26 and 558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.78, 2,225.26 and 558.56 is: 838.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.78 : 2,225.26 = 558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.78/2,225.26 = 558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.78x = 2,225.26 × 558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.78x = 1,242,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,941.23/1,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.25

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