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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.02, 2,223.32 and 1,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.02, 2,223.32 and 1,020.92 is: 1,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.02 : 2,223.32 = 1,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.02/2,223.32 = 1,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.02x = 2,223.32 × 1,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.02x = 2,269,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,815.63/1,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530.54

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