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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.18, 2,046.25 and 893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.18, 2,046.25 and 893.90 is: 1,233.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.18 : 2,046.25 = 893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.18/2,046.25 = 893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.18x = 2,046.25 × 893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.18x = 1,829,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,142.88/1,483.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.26

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