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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.01, 2,225.72 and 1,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.01, 2,225.72 and 1,045.13 is: 1,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.01 : 2,225.72 = 1,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.01/2,225.72 = 1,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.01x = 2,225.72 × 1,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.01x = 2,326,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,157.14/1,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.54

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