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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.38, 2,225.31 and 509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.38, 2,225.31 and 509.25 is: 763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.38 : 2,225.31 = 509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.38/2,225.31 = 509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.38x = 2,225.31 × 509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.38x = 1,133,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,239.12/1,483.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.96

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