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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.26, 2,225.11 and 495.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.26, 2,225.11 and 495.77 is: 743.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.26 : 2,225.11 = 495.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.26/2,225.11 = 495.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.26x = 2,225.11 × 495.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.26x = 1,103,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,136.92/1,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.73

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