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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.23, 2,224.84 and 606.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.23, 2,224.84 and 606.14 is: 909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.23 : 2,224.84 = 606.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.23/2,224.84 = 606.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.23x = 2,224.84 × 606.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.23x = 1,348,558.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,558.80/1,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.21

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