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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.38, 2,225.10 and 496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.38, 2,225.10 and 496.26 is: 744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.38 : 2,225.10 = 496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.38/2,225.10 = 496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.38x = 2,225.10 × 496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.38x = 1,104,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,228.13/1,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.40

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