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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.26, 2,225.04 and 509.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.26, 2,225.04 and 509.23 is: 763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.26 : 2,225.04 = 509.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.26/2,225.04 = 509.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.26x = 2,225.04 × 509.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.26x = 1,133,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,057.12/1,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.90

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