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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.28, 2,225.21 and 1,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.28, 2,225.21 and 1,241.49 is: 1,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.28 : 2,225.21 = 1,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.28/2,225.21 = 1,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.28x = 2,225.21 × 1,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.28x = 2,762,578.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,578.10/1,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.48

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