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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.44, 2,226.52 and 753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.44, 2,226.52 and 753.52 is: 1,130.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.44 : 2,226.52 = 753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.44/2,226.52 = 753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.44x = 2,226.52 × 753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.44x = 1,677,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,727.35/1,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.97

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