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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.46, 2,220.53 and 1,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.46, 2,220.53 and 1,018.52 is: 1,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.46 : 2,220.53 = 1,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.46/2,220.53 = 1,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.46x = 2,220.53 × 1,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.46x = 2,261,638.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,638.02/1,483.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.57

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