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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.04, 2,224.32 and 558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.04, 2,224.32 and 558.52 is: 837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.04 : 2,224.32 = 558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.04/2,224.32 = 558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.04x = 2,224.32 × 558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.04x = 1,242,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,327.21/1,483.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.69

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