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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.53, 2,223.74 and 662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.53, 2,223.74 and 662.38 is: 992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.53 : 2,223.74 = 662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.53/2,223.74 = 662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.53x = 2,223.74 × 662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.53x = 1,472,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,957.00/1,483.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.88

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