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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.37, 2,224.32 and 867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.37, 2,224.32 and 867.23 is: 1,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.37 : 2,224.32 = 867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.37/2,224.32 = 867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.37x = 2,224.32 × 867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.37x = 1,928,997.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,997.03/1,483.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.42

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