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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.20, 2,225.19 and 496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.20, 2,225.19 and 496.35 is: 744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.20 : 2,225.19 = 496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.20/2,225.19 = 496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.20x = 2,225.19 × 496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.20x = 1,104,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,473.06/1,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.66

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