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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.03, 2,224.86 and 443.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.03, 2,224.86 and 443.08 is: 664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.03 : 2,224.86 = 443.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.03/2,224.86 = 443.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.03x = 2,224.86 × 443.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.03x = 985,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,790.97/1,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.71

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