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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.43, 2,223.41 and 1,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.43, 2,223.41 and 1,192.75 is: 1,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.43 : 2,223.41 = 1,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.43/2,223.41 = 1,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.43x = 2,223.41 × 1,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.43x = 2,651,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,960.76/1,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.73

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