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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.31, 2,224.87 and 443.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.31, 2,224.87 and 443.31 is: 664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.31 : 2,224.87 = 443.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.31/2,224.87 = 443.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.31x = 2,224.87 × 443.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.31x = 986,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,306.01/1,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.94

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