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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.88, 2,224.22 and 1,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.88, 2,224.22 and 1,117.56 is: 1,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.88 : 2,224.22 = 1,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.88/2,224.22 = 1,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.88x = 2,224.22 × 1,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.88x = 2,485,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,699.30/1,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,675.13

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