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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.31, 2,224.98 and 866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.31, 2,224.98 and 866.60 is: 1,299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.31 : 2,224.98 = 866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.31/2,224.98 = 866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.31x = 2,224.98 × 866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.31x = 1,928,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,156.54/1,483.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.91

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