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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482.98, 2,223.82 and 509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482.98, 2,223.82 and 509.18 is: 763.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482.98 : 2,223.82 = 509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482.98/2,223.82 = 509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482.98x = 2,223.82 × 509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482.98x = 1,132,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,324.67/1,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.55

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