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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.30, 2,222.52 and 1,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.30, 2,222.52 and 1,049.68 is: 1,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.30 : 2,222.52 = 1,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.30/2,222.52 = 1,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.30x = 2,222.52 × 1,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.30x = 2,332,934.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,934.79/1,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.80

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