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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.84, 2,222.11 and 1,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.84, 2,222.11 and 1,222.21 is: 1,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.84 : 2,222.11 = 1,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.84/2,222.11 = 1,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.84x = 2,222.11 × 1,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.84x = 2,715,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,885.06/1,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.31

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