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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.85, 2,225.81 and 496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.85, 2,225.81 and 496.67 is: 745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.85 : 2,225.81 = 496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.85/2,225.81 = 496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.85x = 2,225.81 × 496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.85x = 1,105,496.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,496.13/1,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.02

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