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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.16, 2,223.20 and 558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.16, 2,223.20 and 558.06 is: 836.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.16 : 2,223.20 = 558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.16/2,223.20 = 558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.16x = 2,223.20 × 558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.16x = 1,240,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,678.99/1,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.51

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