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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.47, 2,227.26 and 753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.47, 2,227.26 and 753.56 is: 1,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.47 : 2,227.26 = 753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.47/2,227.26 = 753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.47x = 2,227.26 × 753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.47x = 1,678,362.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,362.91/1,483.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.38

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