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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.87, 2,221.87 and 508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.87, 2,221.87 and 508.44 is: 761.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.87 : 2,221.87 = 508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.87/2,221.87 = 508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.87x = 2,221.87 × 508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.87x = 1,129,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,687.58/1,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.83

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