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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.07, 2,221.99 and 989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.07, 2,221.99 and 989.22 is: 1,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.07 : 2,221.99 = 989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.07/2,221.99 = 989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.07x = 2,221.99 × 989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.07x = 2,198,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,036.95/1,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.09

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