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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.16, 2,224.26 and 495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.16, 2,224.26 and 495.76 is: 743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.16 : 2,224.26 = 495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.16/2,224.26 = 495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.16x = 2,224.26 × 495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.16x = 1,102,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,699.14/1,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.48

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