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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.20, 2,221.44 and 1,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.20, 2,221.44 and 1,222.58 is: 1,831.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.20 : 2,221.44 = 1,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.20/2,221.44 = 1,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.20x = 2,221.44 × 1,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.20x = 2,715,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,877.01/1,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.09

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