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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.93, 2,225.65 and 496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.93, 2,225.65 and 496.68 is: 744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.93 : 2,225.65 = 496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.93/2,225.65 = 496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.93x = 2,225.65 × 496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.93x = 1,105,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,435.84/1,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.94

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