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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.93, 2,224.71 and 743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.93, 2,224.71 and 743.80 is: 1,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.93 : 2,224.71 = 743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.93/2,224.71 = 743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.93x = 2,224.71 × 743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.93x = 1,654,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,739.30/1,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.11

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