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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.22, 2,226.47 and 1,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.22, 2,226.47 and 1,015.04 is: 1,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.22 : 2,226.47 = 1,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.22/2,226.47 = 1,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.22x = 2,226.47 × 1,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.22x = 2,259,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,939.90/1,483.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.68

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