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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.64, 2,224.02 and 618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.64, 2,224.02 and 618.20 is: 926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.64 : 2,224.02 = 618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.64/2,224.02 = 618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.64x = 2,224.02 × 618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.64x = 1,374,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,889.16/1,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.70

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