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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.24, 2,222.55 and 1,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.24, 2,222.55 and 1,043.70 is: 1,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.24 : 2,222.55 = 1,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.24/2,222.55 = 1,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.24x = 2,222.55 × 1,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.24x = 2,319,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,675.44/1,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.92

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