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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.43, 2,224.55 and 606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.43, 2,224.55 and 606.38 is: 909.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.43 : 2,224.55 = 606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.43/2,224.55 = 606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.43x = 2,224.55 × 606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.43x = 1,348,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,922.63/1,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.33

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