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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.32, 2,223.60 and 509.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.32, 2,223.60 and 509.19 is: 763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.32 : 2,223.60 = 509.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.32/2,223.60 = 509.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.32x = 2,223.60 × 509.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.32x = 1,132,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,234.88/1,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.31

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