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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.87, 2,224.31 and 508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.87, 2,224.31 and 508.97 is: 763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.87 : 2,224.31 = 508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.87/2,224.31 = 508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.87x = 2,224.31 × 508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.87x = 1,132,093.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,093.39/1,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.45

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