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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.10, 2,225.00 and 509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.10, 2,225.00 and 509.20 is: 763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.10 : 2,225.00 = 509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.10/2,225.00 = 509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.10x = 2,225.00 × 509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.10x = 1,132,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,975.36/1,483.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.92

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