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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.60, 2,223.24 and 834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.60, 2,223.24 and 834.52 is: 1,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.60 : 2,223.24 = 834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.60/2,223.24 = 834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.60x = 2,223.24 × 834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.60x = 1,855,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,338.24/1,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.57

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