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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483.97, 2,227.25 and 826.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483.97, 2,227.25 and 826.50 is: 1,240.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483.97 : 2,227.25 = 826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483.97/2,227.25 = 826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483.97x = 2,227.25 × 826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483.97x = 1,840,817.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,817.99/1,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.47

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